To amend H.R. 12863, by placing a tax of 100% on all political compaign contributions in excess of $500, and requiring a candidate to file 30 days after an elec

On Dec 23, 1918, the Senate voted 34–28 (HR 12863). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–10, Republicans 11–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 28
Did not vote: 47
Date: Dec 23, 1918

By party

Democrats25 yes · 10 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 18 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
George Brown Martin D-KY voted no
John Walter Smith D-MD voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Irvine Luther Lenroot R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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