To amend S. 3752, by continuing, for the period of the war and until otherwise ordered by Congress, the federal control of railroad and transportation systems.

On Feb 21, 1918, the Senate voted 10–61 (S 3752). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–36, Republicans 6–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 10
No: 61
Did not vote: 36
Date: Feb 21, 1918

By party

Democrats5 yes · 36 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 28 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted yes
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 3752, by continuing, for the…: Senate Vote, Feb 21, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-199/to-amend-s-3752-by-continuing-for-the-period (accessed 2026-10-17).