To discuss S. RES. 322 behind closed doors, which resolution provides that the presiding officer of the Senate appoint a committee of three to investigate and a

On Jan 19, 1917, the Senate voted 48–13 (SRE 322). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–2, Republicans 14–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 48
No: 13
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jan 19, 1917

By party

Democrats34 yes · 2 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 11 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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