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Senate roll call 26 · 65th Congress · Apr 30, 1917

To amend s.j.r. 42, by providing that any vessel seized may be condemned in any court having admiralty jurisdiction over place where vessel was taken, and denyi

On Apr 30, 1917, the Senate voted 3–66 (SJR 42). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–33, Republicans 0–33. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 3 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
3
No
66
Did not vote
42
Date
Apr 30, 1917

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 33 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 33 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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