To amend H.R. 20632, by authorizing the secretary of treasury to create a naval emergency fund, not to exceed $150,000 000, $35,000,000 of said, to be used to b

On Mar 2, 1917, the Senate voted 50–24 (HR 20632). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 38–5, Republicans 12–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 50
No: 24
Did not vote: 26
Date: Mar 2, 1917

By party

Democrats38 yes · 5 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 19 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
George Sutherland R-UT voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted yes
Miles Poindexter 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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