To amend in the committee of the whole, S. 3438, a bill to prevent corrupt practices in the elections of senators, representatives or delegates to Congress, by

On Jul 6, 1918, the Senate voted 40–10 (S 3438). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–10, Republicans 20–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 40
No: 10
Did not vote: 58
Date: Jul 6, 1918

By party

Democrats23 yes · 10 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA 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 amend in the committee of the whole, S…: Senate Vote, Jul 6, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-289/to-amend-in-the-committee-of-the-whole-s (accessed 2026-10-17).