To amend H.R. 9054, by providing that work by government employees in excess of 8 hours shall be paid at the rate of time and one half.

On Mar 15, 1918, the Senate voted 28–29 (HR 9054). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–14, Republicans 11–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 29
Did not vote: 50
Date: Mar 15, 1918

By party

Democrats19 yes · 14 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 17 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
John Frost Nugent D-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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