To amend S. 3752, by defining the owner of railroads as one who would be entitled to the use, occupation, possession and and control of any such railroad in the

On Feb 21, 1918, the Senate voted 28–47 (S 3752). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–33, Republicans 19–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 28
No: 47
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 21, 1918

By party

Democrats9 yes · 33 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 14 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted yes
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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