To amend H.R. 4285, by authorizing the President to discontinue any work on rivers or harbors, except as military necessity, for duration of existing war. (p.

On Jul 26, 1917, the Senate voted 23–37 (HR 4285). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–28, Republicans 19–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 23
No: 37
Did not vote: 49
Date: Jul 26, 1917

By party

Democrats6 yes · 28 no · 28 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
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
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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