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Senate roll call 373 · 64th Congress · Feb 28, 1917

To amend H.R. 20573, by making it obligatory for every person in receipt of a gross income of $3,000 to file a return thereby enabling the collector of internal

On Feb 28, 1917, the Senate voted 27–44 (HR 20573). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–43, Republicans 26–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
27
No
44
Did not vote
29
Date
Feb 28, 1917

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 43 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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