To amend H.R. 4961, by appointing a board of food administration consisting of three commissioners, to carry out provisions of this act and to secure adequate s

On Jul 19, 1917, the Senate voted 60–16 (HR 4961). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–3, Republicans 23–13. 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: 60
No: 16
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 19, 1917

By party

Democrats37 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 13 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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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