To amend S. 3752, by requiring that during the period of federal control, any suit or proceeding may be brought against the United States in any court having ju

On Feb 22, 1918, the Senate voted 20–44 (S 3752). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–31, Republicans 15–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 20
No: 44
Did not vote: 47
Date: Feb 22, 1918

By party

Democrats5 yes · 31 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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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