To amend H.R. 7237, a bill making appropriations for the service of post office department for fiscal year ending june 30, 1919, by authorizing the postmaster g

On May 13, 1918, the Senate voted 42–9 (HR 7237). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–1, Republicans 17–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 42
No: 9
Did not vote: 57
Date: May 13, 1918

By party

Democrats28 yes · 1 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 8 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT 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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