To amend H.R. 5901 (stat-40-l-288, 9/24/17), issuing additional war bonds, by providing for their redemption 5 years after issue, payable 20 years from date. (

On Sep 15, 1917, the Senate voted 15–39 (HR 5901). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–27, Republicans 12–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 15
No: 39
Did not vote: 56
Date: Sep 15, 1917

By party

Democrats4 yes · 27 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 12 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted yes
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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