To amend H.R. 12863 (stat-40-l-1057, 2/24/17), the revenue bill, by permitting a taxpayer or corp. To deduct certain losses sustained in the operation of their

On Dec 16, 1918, the Senate voted 36–16 (HR 12863). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–4, Republicans 12–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 36
No: 16
Did not vote: 57
Date: Dec 16, 1918

By party

Democrats26 yes · 4 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 12 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
John Frost Nugent D-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI 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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