To make H.R. 108, a bill providing for the development of water power and the use of public lands, special order. (p. 2359-2)

On Feb 1, 1917, the Senate voted 35–20 (HR 108). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–16, Republicans 20–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 35
No: 20
Did not vote: 44
Date: Feb 1, 1917

By party

Democrats16 yes · 16 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 4 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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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