To sustain the decision of the chair that a motion made by senator martin, to reconsider the vote by which the Senate passed H.R. 3673 (stat-40-l-232, 6/21/17),

On May 11, 1917, the Senate voted 30–39 (HR 3673). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–11, Republicans 2–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 39
Did not vote: 42
Date: May 11, 1917

By party

Democrats28 yes · 11 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 28 no · 19 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
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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