To sustain the decision of the chair, made during debate on H.R. 7237, that no general legislation is permitted in an appropriations bill. (p. 6534-1)

On May 15, 1918, the Senate voted 42–15 (HR 7237). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–6, Republicans 16–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 42
No: 15
Did not vote: 52
Date: May 15, 1918

By party

Democrats28 yes · 6 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 9 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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