To adopt report of committee of conference on H.R. 4960 (stat-40-l-411, 10/6/17), punishing trading with the enemy. (p. 7353-1)

On Sep 15, 1917, the Senate voted 48–6 (HR 4960). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–1, Republicans 19–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 6 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: 48
No: 6
Did not vote: 55
Date: Sep 15, 1917

By party

Democrats31 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 5 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
George William Norris R-NE 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt report of committee of conference…: Senate Vote, Sep 15, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-166/to-adopt-report-of-committee-of-conference-on-h (accessed 2026-10-17).