To consider H.R. 4961. (p. 4813-2)

On Jul 9, 1917, the Senate voted 22–32 (HR 4961). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–15, Republicans 8–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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: 22
No: 32
Did not vote: 56
Date: Jul 9, 1917

By party

Democrats15 yes · 15 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 17 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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