To reconsider vote by which an amendment fixing postage rates for drop letters was adopted a motion made during debate on H.R. 19410. (p. 3345-2,3346-1)

On Feb 15, 1917, the Senate voted 39–26 (HR 19410). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–12, Republicans 13–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 39
No: 26
Did not vote: 33
Date: Feb 15, 1917

By party

Democrats27 yes · 12 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 15 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
James Eli Watson R-IN voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted yes
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted yes
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes

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 reconsider vote by which an amendment…: Senate Vote, Feb 15, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-340/to-reconsider-vote-by-which-an-amendment-fixing-postage (accessed 2026-10-15).