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Senate roll call 250 · 65th Congress · May 14, 1918

To sustain a decision of the chair, made during debate on H.R. 7237, that after a division is called for and reported, there cannot be a call for the yeas and n

On May 14, 1918, the Senate voted 25–29 (HR 7237). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 25–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
29
Did not vote
54
Date
May 14, 1918

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 3 no · 34 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 29 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 sustain a decision of the chair, made…: Senate Vote, May 14, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-250/to-sustain-a-decision-of-the-chair-made-during (accessed 2026-10-17).