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Senate roll call 397 · 64th Congress · Mar 1, 1917

To agree to the amendment to H.R. 20632, (3-4-17), a bill making appropriations for the naval service for fiscal 1918, which amendment appropriates $300,000 for

On Mar 1, 1917, the Senate voted 32–33 (HR 20632). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–9, Republicans 3–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
32
No
33
Did not vote
34
Date
Mar 1, 1917

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 25 no · 14 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment to H.R. 20632…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-397/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-20632 (accessed 2026-10-17).