To pass S. 2477 (stat-40-l-295, 9/27/17), a bill authorizing construction of a new treasury department building. P. 6041-2)

On Aug 16, 1917, the Senate voted 45–16 (S 2477). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–4, Republicans 15–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 45
No: 16
Did not vote: 49
Date: Aug 16, 1917

By party

Democrats31 yes · 4 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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