To amend S. RES. 235, by requiring the vote of two thirds of the Senate to close the doors during the consideration of all treaties, this rule not to be limited

On Jun 12, 1918, the Senate voted 23–50 (SRE 235). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–36, Republicans 23–14. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 23
No: 50
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 12, 1918

By party

Democrats4 yes · 36 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 14 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
John Frost Nugent D-ID voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Howard Sutherland R-WV voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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