To amend H.R. 9959, by providing that increased pension rates shall not apply to inmates of soldiers' homes or where income, including pensions, is $1,000 or mo

On Jun 4, 1918, the Senate voted 24–39 (HR 9959). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–36, Democrats 24–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 39
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jun 4, 1918

By party

Democrats24 yes · 7 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 36 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
John Frost Nugent D-ID voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Walter Guion D-LA voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD 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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