To recess, not later than 6 o'clock, until 8 o'clock this evening. (p. 2750-1)

On Feb 7, 1917, the Senate voted 21–47. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–16, Republicans 1–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 21
No: 47
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 7, 1917

By party

Democrats21 yes · 16 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 31 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN 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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