To reconsider the vote adopting an amendment to H.R. 9533, so as to correct such proposal by preventing the legislature from imposing further qualifications, as

On Feb 17, 1917, the Senate voted 32–11 (HR 9533). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–6, Republicans 13–5. 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: 32
No: 11
Did not vote: 56
Date: Feb 17, 1917

By party

Democrats20 yes · 6 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA 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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