To appoint a conference comm. For S. 1419, a bill amending an act to regulate the construction of dams across navigable waters. Six conferees are to be appoint

On Sep 23, 1918, the Senate voted 30–20 (S 1419). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–13, Republicans 13–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 20
Did not vote: 60
Date: Sep 23, 1918

By party

Democrats18 yes · 13 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 7 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted no
Walter Guion D-LA voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Irving Webster Drew R-NH voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Miles Poindexter 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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