To amend H.R. 20573, by providing that the collection of internal revenue shall have a list setting forth the net amounts of taxable and taxes paid by every ind

On Feb 28, 1917, the Senate voted 15–56 (HR 20573). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–43, Republicans 13–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 15
No: 56
Did not vote: 29
Date: Feb 28, 1917

By party

Democrats2 yes · 43 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 13 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted yes
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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