To amend H.R. 20573, by eliminating the present exemption from the normal income tax of the income derived by individuals from corporate dividends. (p. 4510-1,

On Feb 28, 1917, the Senate voted 24–54 (HR 20573). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–46, Republicans 23–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 24
No: 54
Did not vote: 22
Date: Feb 28, 1917

By party

Democrats1 yes · 46 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 8 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT 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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