To amend an amendment to H.R. 9533, (c-145-39 stat. 951, 3-2-17), a bill providing a civil government for porto rico by eliminating provison making it necessary

On Feb 17, 1917, the Senate voted 31–16 (HR 9533). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–11, Republicans 18–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 31
No: 16
Did not vote: 48
Date: Feb 17, 1917

By party

Democrats17 yes · 11 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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 an amendment to H.R. 9533…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-343/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-9533-c (accessed 2026-10-17).