To print in the record a memorial by the american live stock association relating to the report of the federal trade commission on meat packing industry, no quo

On Sep 21, 1918, the Senate voted 29–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–5, Republicans 10–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 29
No: 12
Did not vote: 69
Date: Sep 21, 1918

By party

Democrats20 yes · 5 no · 37 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 7 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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