To amend H.R. 5723, by increasing the salaries of the two commissioners of the war risk insurance bureau from $4,000 to $4,500, per annum. (p. 7760-2)

On Oct 4, 1917, the Senate voted 30–32 (HR 5723). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–9, Republicans 3–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 30
No: 32
Did not vote: 46
Date: Oct 4, 1917

By party

Democrats27 yes · 9 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 26 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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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