To consider H.R. 1935. (3-4-17), a bill making appropriation for the department of agriculture for fiscal 1918. (p. 2478-2)

On Feb 2, 1917, the Senate voted 55–11 (HR 1935). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–8, Republicans 24–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 55
No: 11
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 2, 1917

By party

Democrats31 yes · 8 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To consider H.R. 1935. (3-4-17), a bill…: Senate Vote, Feb 2, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-323/to-consider-h-r-1935-3-4-17-a (accessed 2026-10-17).