To amend S.J. RES. 17, by increasing from six to ten years the time for state ratification of the constitutional amendment proposed therein. (p. 5665-1)

On Aug 1, 1917, the Senate voted 19–61 (SJR 17). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–40, Republicans 15–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 19
No: 61
Did not vote: 31
Date: Aug 1, 1917

By party

Democrats4 yes · 40 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 21 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL 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
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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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