To amend H.R. 20632, by providing an appropriation of $1,500,000 toward the acquisition and development of an additional navy yard in san francisco bay. (p. 47

On Mar 2, 1917, the Senate voted 46–26 (HR 20632). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–6, Republicans 13–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 46
No: 26
Did not vote: 26
Date: Mar 2, 1917

By party

Democrats34 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 21 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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