To suspend paragraph 3 rule xiv, prohibiting the reception of general legislature to any general appropriation, motion made during debate on H.R. 9054, in order

On Mar 21, 1918, the Senate voted 48–22 (HR 9054). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–17, Republicans 30–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 48
No: 22
Did not vote: 37
Date: Mar 21, 1918

By party

Democrats22 yes · 17 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Howard Sutherland R-WV voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-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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