To refer to committee on the district of columbia, s.r. 23, appointing a committee of 5 senators to invistigate cause of strike by employees of the washington r

On Apr 12, 1917, the Senate voted 30–36 (SR 23). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–29, Republicans 25–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 30
No: 36
Did not vote: 42
Date: Apr 12, 1917

By party

Democrats8 yes · 29 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette 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 refer to committee on the district of…: Senate Vote, Apr 12, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-3/to-refer-to-committee-on-the-district-of-columbia (accessed 2026-10-17).