To pass H.J. RES. 70 (stat-40-l-632, 6/27/18), authorizing the erection of a statue of james buchanan, a former U.S. President on the public grounds in the cit

On Jun 17, 1918, the Senate voted 51–11 (HJR 70). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–1, Republicans 21–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 51
No: 11
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jun 17, 1918

By party

Democrats32 yes · 1 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.J. RES. 70 (stat-40-l-632…: Senate Vote, Jun 17, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-277/to-pass-h-j-res-70-stat-40-l (accessed 2026-10-17).