To amend H.R. 4280, by fixing 2nd class mail and parcel post rates according to zones. (p. 6384-1)

On Sep 10, 1917, the Senate voted 34–40 (HR 4280). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 28–14, Republicans 7–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 34
No: 40
Did not vote: 33
Date: Sep 10, 1917

By party

Democrats28 yes · 14 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 29 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted no
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes
Howard Sutherland R-WV voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-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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