To pass S. 1419, a bill to provide for improvement and development of waterways used in interstate and foreign commerce. (p. 286-2)

On Dec 14, 1917, the Senate voted 46–18 (S 1419). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–7, Republicans 21–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 46
No: 18
Did not vote: 43
Date: Dec 14, 1917

By party

Democrats29 yes · 7 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 11 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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 pass S. 1419, a bill to provide for…: Senate Vote, Dec 14, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-185/to-pass-s-1419-a-bill-to-provide-for (accessed 2026-10-17).