To request the house to return to the consideration of concurrent resolution, which provides for the adjournment of both houses from dec. 18, 1917, to jan. 3, 1

On Dec 18, 1917, the Senate voted 32–43. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–31, Republicans 24–12. 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: 32
No: 43
Did not vote: 35
Date: Dec 18, 1917

By party

Democrats9 yes · 31 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 12 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To request the house to return to the…: Senate Vote, Dec 18, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-186/to-request-the-house-to-return-to-the-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).