To amend H.R. 20573, by authorizing the secretary of the treasury to borrow from time to time, on the credit of the U.S. A sum not to exceed $400,000,000 to mee

On Feb 28, 1917, the Senate voted 16–58 (HR 20573). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–47, Republicans 16–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 16
No: 58
Did not vote: 26
Date: Feb 28, 1917

By party

Democrats0 yes · 47 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 11 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones 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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