To agree to a committee of the whole amendment to H.R. 12863 by placing a tax on any establishment where a child under 14 years or between 14-16 years has been

On Dec 18, 1918, the Senate voted 50–12 (HR 12863). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–12, Republicans 31–0. 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: 50
No: 12
Did not vote: 45
Date: Dec 18, 1918

By party

Democrats23 yes · 12 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
George Brown Martin D-KY voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
William Pegues Pollock D-SC 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to a committee of the whole…: Senate Vote, Dec 18, 1918,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-331/to-agree-to-a-committee-of-the-whole-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).