To amend H.R. 20573, by proposing that the secretary of the treasury shall issue annually an official estimate of the income under the existing laws and where a

On Feb 28, 1917, the Senate voted 11–52 (HR 20573). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–35, Republicans 11–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 11
No: 52
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 28, 1917

By party

Democrats1 yes · 35 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 17 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
James Eli Watson R-IN voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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