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Senate roll call 239 · 65th Congress · Apr 12, 1918

To sustain a ruling of the chair that a motion to request the return of papers from the house, relating to S. 383 (stat-40-l-533, 4/20/18), a bill punishing sab

On Apr 12, 1918, the Senate voted 29–35 (S 383). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 27–12, Republicans 3–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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

29

No

35

Did not vote

45

Date

Apr 12, 1918

From Voteview roll call records.