To pass H.R. 10384, (39 stat. 874, 2-5-17), of the President, a bill regulating the immigration of aliens to and the residence of aliens in the U.S. (p. 2443-1

On Feb 5, 1917, the Senate voted 62–20 (HR 10384). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–12, Republicans 28–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 62
No: 20
Did not vote: 13
Date: Feb 5, 1917

By party

Democrats37 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 10 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
Nathan Goff R-WV voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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 pass H.R. 10384, (39 stat. 874, 2-5-17)…: Senate Vote, Feb 5, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-324/to-pass-h-r-10384-39-stat-874-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).