To amend as in comm. Of the whole, H.J. RES. 309, by giving the people unrestricted right of the use of telegrams, except that government business be given prec

On Jul 11, 1918, the Senate voted 28–33 (HJR 309). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–30, Republicans 24–3. 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: 28
No: 33
Did not vote: 49
Date: Jul 11, 1918

By party

Democrats5 yes · 30 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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