To proceed to the consideration of executive business, a motion made during debate on H.R. 19410, (3-3-17), a bill making appropriation for the service of the p

On Feb 10, 1917, the Senate voted 19–48 (HR 19410). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–19, Republicans 0–31. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 19
No: 48
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 10, 1917

By party

Democrats19 yes · 19 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 31 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Luke Lea D-TN voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA 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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