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Senate roll call 346 · 65th Congress · Jan 17, 1919

To amend H.R. 11984, by requiring that supervisors be selected from persons who have passed the necessary civilservice examinations.

On Jan 17, 1919, the Senate voted 28–40 (HR 11984). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–39, Republicans 28–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
28
No
40
Did not vote
43
Date
Jan 17, 1919

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 39 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 1 no · 20 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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