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Senate roll call 4 · 65th Congress · Apr 17, 1917

To amend, as in comm. Of the whole, H.R. 2762 (stat-40-l-35, 4/24/17), issuing bonds for defense and extending credit to foreign governments, by calling for the

On Apr 17, 1917, the Senate voted 40–40 (HR 2762). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–40, Republicans 39–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
40
No
40
Did not vote
29
Date
Apr 17, 1917

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 40 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend, as in comm. Of the whole, H.R…: Senate Vote, Apr 17, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-4/to-amend-as-in-comm-of-the-whole-h (accessed 2026-10-17).

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