To proceed to the consideration of executive business. (p. 2247-1)

On Jan 30, 1917, the Senate voted 16–36. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–15, Republicans 0–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 16
No: 36
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jan 30, 1917

By party

Democrats16 yes · 15 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 22 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX 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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