To amend H.R. 7237, by eliminating the appropriation of $100,000 for aeroplanes for mail service and the fixing of the amount of airmail postage at 24 cents per

On May 14, 1918, the Senate voted 24–32 (HR 7237). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–26, Republicans 23–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 24
No: 32
Did not vote: 51
Date: May 14, 1918

By party

Democrats5 yes · 26 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Walter Guion D-LA voted yes
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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