To agree to an amendment in the nature of a substitute for a committee amendment to H.R. 18542, which substitute amendment provides for increased compensation d

On Jan 23, 1917, the Senate voted 33–29 (HR 18542). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–25, Republicans 28–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 29
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jan 23, 1917

By party

Democrats10 yes · 25 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Duval Phelan D-CA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
Blair Lee D-MD voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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