To amend H.R. 4285 (stat-40-l-250, 8/8/17), a bill making appropriations for rivers and harbors, by giving the pres. The power to terminate any work under the b

On Jul 26, 1917, the Senate voted 26–36 (HR 4285). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–27, Republicans 19–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 26
No: 36
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jul 26, 1917

By party

Democrats10 yes · 27 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 9 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4285 (stat-40-l-250, 8/8/17)…: Senate Vote, Jul 26, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-106/to-amend-h-r-4285-stat-40-l-250 (accessed 2026-10-17).