To table a motion to have H.R. 4961 returned from the house in order to reconsider vote by which it was passed. (p. 5381)

On Jul 23, 1917, the Senate voted 51–8 (HR 4961). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–5, Republicans 25–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 65th Congress (1917–1918), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 51
No: 8
Did not vote: 52
Date: Jul 23, 1917

By party

Democrats26 yes · 5 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 3 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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