To amend H.R. 4285, by reducing from $200,000 to $50,000 the appropriation for making surveys. (p. 5519-2)

On Jul 26, 1917, the Senate voted 15–43 (HR 4285). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–31, Republicans 13–12. 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: 15
No: 43
Did not vote: 52
Date: Jul 26, 1917

By party

Democrats3 yes · 31 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 12 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
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
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH 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
Howard Sutherland R-WV voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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