To amend H.R. 10069, by providing that the President be authorized to order surveys, and that same be reported, as to the practicability and estimated cost of r

On May 18, 1918, the Senate voted 15–38 (HR 10069). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–30, Republicans 14–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 15
No: 38
Did not vote: 58
Date: May 18, 1918

By party

Democrats1 yes · 30 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 8 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones 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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