To amend H.R. 11945, by eliminating an appropriation of $52,950 for making cottage cheese on the farm. (p. 9886-2, p. 9887-2)

On Sep 3, 1918, the Senate voted 34–17 (HR 11945). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–11, Republicans 17–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 34
No: 17
Did not vote: 60
Date: Sep 3, 1918

By party

Democrats17 yes · 11 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 6 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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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