To amend S.J. RES. 17, by limiting to six years the time required for state ratification of the proposed constitutional amendment prohibiting sale of liquor. (p

On Aug 1, 1917, the Senate voted 56–23 (SJR 17). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–5, Republicans 19–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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: 56
No: 23
Did not vote: 30
Date: Aug 1, 1917

By party

Democrats39 yes · 5 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 18 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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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