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Senate roll call 335 · 65th Congress · Dec 21, 1918

To amend H.R. 12863, by substituting an excess war-profits tax of 70 per cent, with an exemption of 20 percent, for the 20 per cent and forty per cent excess PR

On Dec 21, 1918, the Senate voted 15–44 (HR 12863). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–22, Republicans 2–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
15
No
44
Did not vote
51
Date
Dec 21, 1918

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 22 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 23 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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