To agree to conference report on S. 383 (stat-40-l-533, 4/20/18), a bill punishing those destroying or injuring war materials and transportation facilities.

On Apr 11, 1918, the Senate voted 25–34 (S 383). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–13, Republicans 4–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 25
No: 34
Did not vote: 47
Date: Apr 11, 1918

By party

Democrats22 yes · 13 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans4 yes · 25 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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 agree to conference report on S. 383…: Senate Vote, Apr 11, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-238/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-s-383-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).