To amend H.R. 12281, by fixing the minimum draft age limit at 20 years and the maximum 40 years, in lieu of 21 and 31. (p. 8413)

On Jun 28, 1918, the Senate voted 25–49 (HR 12281). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–39, Republicans 26–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 25
No: 49
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 28, 1918

By party

Democrats2 yes · 39 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted yes
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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