To recommit H.R. 2316 to the committee on interstate commerce for further consideration. (p. 179-2)

On Dec 12, 1917, the Senate voted 12–47 (HR 2316). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–27, Republicans 7–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 12
No: 47
Did not vote: 50
Date: Dec 12, 1917

By party

Democrats5 yes · 27 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 22 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H.R. 2316 to the committee on…: Senate Vote, Dec 12, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-181/to-recommit-h-r-2316-to-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).