To amend an amendment to H.R. 18542, by increasing the pay from $7,500 to $10,000, for four members of the farm3loan board. (p. 1538-2,1524-1)

On Jan 17, 1917, the Senate voted 43–18 (HR 18542). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–2, Republicans 8–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 43
No: 18
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jan 17, 1917

By party

Democrats35 yes · 2 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 16 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
James Eli Watson R-IN voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H.R. 18542, by…: Senate Vote, Jan 17, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-302/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-18542-by (accessed 2026-10-17).