To amend S. 1871, by prohibiting the sale of liquors to officers and members of the military forces.

On Apr 28, 1917, the Senate voted 57–30 (S 1871). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–15, Republicans 23–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 65th Congress (1917–1918), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 57
No: 30
Did not vote: 24
Date: Apr 28, 1917

By party

Democrats34 yes · 15 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
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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