To amend S. RES. 235, a resolution proposing a limitation of debate, by eliminating the words "two thirds" and substituting the words "a majority" being necessa

On Jun 10, 1918, the Senate voted 27–37 (SRE 235). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–23, Republicans 15–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 28 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: 27
No: 37
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jun 10, 1918

By party

Democrats13 yes · 23 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
Hoke Smith 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
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted yes
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
David Baird R-NJ voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
John Knight Shields D-TN voted yes
William Henry King D-UT voted yes
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones 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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