To amend H.R. 20632, by appropriating $70,000 for two buildings for storing ammunition. (p. 4608-1)

On Mar 1, 1917, the Senate voted 32–16 (HR 20632). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–4, Republicans 3–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 32
No: 16
Did not vote: 52
Date: Mar 1, 1917

By party

Democrats29 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 12 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI 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 H.R. 20632, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-398/to-amend-h-r-20632-by-appropriating-70-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).