To refer to comm. On rules an amendment to S. 1871, which prohibits the selling of liquors to soldiers, members of Congress, and government employees. (p. 1454

On Apr 28, 1917, the Senate voted 20–64 (S 1871). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–37, Republicans 10–27. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 20 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: 20
No: 64
Did not vote: 27
Date: Apr 28, 1917

By party

Democrats10 yes · 37 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 27 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted yes
William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted yes
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted yes
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted yes
James Eli Watson R-IN voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted yes
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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