To amend H.R. 7237, by providing the interstate commerce commission with instructions to investigate the question of franchises and contracts in regard to the p

On May 14, 1918, the Senate voted 33–23 (HR 7237). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–7, Democrats 10–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 33
No: 23
Did not vote: 51
Date: May 14, 1918

By party

Democrats10 yes · 18 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted yes
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Xenophon Pierce Wilfley D-MO voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI 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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