To agree to the amendment which amendment eliminates section 7 of the bill which increases salaries of the government employees receiving $1200 or less per annu

On Jan 23, 1917, the Senate voted 27–36 (HR 18542). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–10, Republicans 1–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 27
No: 36
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jan 23, 1917

By party

Democrats26 yes · 10 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 30 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment which amendment…: Senate Vote, Jan 23, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-310/to-agree-to-the-amendment-which-amendment-eliminates-section (accessed 2026-10-14).