To amend S.J. RES. 101, by providing that the President, during present war emergency, shall have power, (by proclamation) to declare that imports of mechanical

On Jan 15, 1918, the Senate voted 52–9 (SJR 101). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–3, Republicans 19–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 52
No: 9
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jan 15, 1918

By party

Democrats34 yes · 3 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 7 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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