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Senate roll call 294 · 65th Congress · Jul 10, 1918

To have certain telegrams read, made during debate on, "petitions and memorials," protesting against government control of telegraph and telephone lines, in ord

On Jul 10, 1918, the Senate voted 41–27. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–19, Republicans 22–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 27 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

41

No

27

Did not vote

43

Date

Jul 10, 1918

From Voteview roll call records.