To agree to the amendment to H.R. 18453 (3-2-17), a bill making appropriations for the current and contingent expenses of the bureau of indian affairs for fulfi

On Jan 27, 1917, the Senate voted 33–19 (HR 18453). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–8, Republicans 10–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 19
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jan 27, 1917

By party

Democrats23 yes · 8 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 11 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment to H.R. 18453…: Senate Vote, Jan 27, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-315/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-18453 (accessed 2026-10-17).