To amend S. 3752, by providing that, in determining amount to be paid railroads upon their capital stock in no case shall net income exceed five per cent on par

On Feb 22, 1918, the Senate voted 19–46 (S 3752). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–26, Republicans 9–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 19 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: 19
No: 46
Did not vote: 46
Date: Feb 22, 1918

By party

Democrats10 yes · 26 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
Charles Belknap Henderson D-NV voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Howard Sutherland R-WV voted yes
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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