To amend s.j.r. 42, by requesting immediate requisition of those in U.S. Ports and use thereof to prosecute war against germany. (p. 1576, col. 1)

On Apr 30, 1917, the Senate voted 28–43 (SJR 47). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–34, Republicans 24–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 28
No: 43
Did not vote: 40
Date: Apr 30, 1917

By party

Democrats4 yes · 34 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 9 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted yes
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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