To amend H.R. 18542, by appropriating $159,740.00 for compensation of clerks and messengers of various outstanding committees of the Senate, each having a speci

On Jan 25, 1917, the Senate voted 18–43 (HR 18542). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–34, Republicans 17–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 18
No: 43
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jan 25, 1917

By party

Democrats4 yes · 34 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 11 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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 amend H.R. 18542, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Jan 25, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-312/to-amend-h-r-18542-by-appropriating-159-740 (accessed 2026-10-17).