To agree to the amendment to H.R. 19359, (3-4-17), a bill making appropriations for the department of agriculture for fiscal 1918, which amendment eliminates ap

On Feb 7, 1917, the Senate voted 21–26 (HR 19359). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–21, Republicans 15–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 26
Did not vote: 52
Date: Feb 7, 1917

By party

Democrats7 yes · 21 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 5 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
William Hughes D-NJ voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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 to H.R. 19359…: Senate Vote, Feb 7, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-327/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-19359 (accessed 2026-10-17).