To table an amendment to S.J. RES. 124 (stat-40-l-557, 5/20/18), a bill to register males who have, since june 5, 1917, attained the age of 21. The amendment p

On Mar 29, 1918, the Senate voted 32–35 (SJR 124). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 29–7, Republicans 3–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 32
No: 35
Did not vote: 42
Date: Mar 29, 1918

By party

Democrats29 yes · 7 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 30 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
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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Capitol Receipts, “To table an amendment to S.J. RES. 124…: Senate Vote, Mar 29, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-234/to-table-an-amendment-to-s-j-res-124 (accessed 2026-10-16).