To amend H.R. 4280, by exempting tea, cocoa, sugar, glucose et al. From tax. (p. 6866-1)

On Sep 10, 1917, the Senate voted 28–52 (HR 4280). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–37, Republicans 21–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 28
No: 52
Did not vote: 31
Date: Sep 10, 1917

By party

Democrats7 yes · 37 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 15 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted yes
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted yes
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
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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