To amend S. 3714, by eliminating a clause requiring directors to devote their entire time to business of the corporation, except such part as shall be devoted t

On Mar 7, 1918, the Senate voted 46–28 (S 3714). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–17, Republicans 22–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 29 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: 46
No: 28
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 7, 1918

By party

Democrats25 yes · 17 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
John Frost Nugent D-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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