To amend H.R. 4285, by requiring contributions of one-fifth of cost of public works from states, counties, cities, etc., in order to prevent indiscriminate and

On Jul 26, 1917, the Senate voted 18–42 (HR 4285). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–28, Republicans 14–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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: 18
No: 42
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jul 26, 1917

By party

Democrats6 yes · 28 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 15 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted yes
James Eli Watson R-IN voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-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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