To proceed to the consideration of disagreeing votes of the two houses on H.R. 10384, and amendments thereto proposing that inspectors and matrons traveling on

On Jan 8, 1917, the Senate voted 33–31 (HR 10384). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–6, Republicans 3–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 33
No: 31
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jan 8, 1917

By party

Democrats30 yes · 6 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 26 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of…: Senate Vote, Jan 8, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-289/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-disagreeing-votes-of (accessed 2026-10-17).