To amend S. 3771, by limiting the presidents authority to transfer the bureaus, commissions, or offices of any dept. To another, leaving the primary functions o

On Apr 29, 1918, the Senate voted 24–46 (S 3771). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–38, Republicans 24–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 24
No: 46
Did not vote: 41
Date: Apr 29, 1918

By party

Democrats0 yes · 38 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
David Baird R-NJ voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI 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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