To adjourn, motion made during debate on S. RES. 235, a resolution proposing an amendment to the rules of the Senate, for the purpose of providing for limitatio

On Jun 4, 1918, the Senate voted 23–26 (SRE 235). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–4, Democrats 1–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 23
No: 26
Did not vote: 62
Date: Jun 4, 1918

By party

Democrats1 yes · 22 no · 39 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 4 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, motion made during debate on S…: Senate Vote, Jun 4, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-269/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-debate-on-s-res (accessed 2026-10-17).