To amend H.R. 12281, by authorizing the President to increase the army personnel to 5,000,000 enlisted men, plus necessary officers, also to advise Congress wha

On Jun 29, 1918, the Senate voted 19–45 (HR 12281). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–38, Republicans 18–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 19
No: 45
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jun 29, 1918

By party

Democrats1 yes · 38 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 7 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA 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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