To agree to conference report on H.R. 3545 (stat-40-l-70, 5/18/17), a bill increasing temporarily the military establishment of the U.S., authorizing the pres.

On May 17, 1917, the Senate voted 65–8 (HR 3545). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–6, Republicans 35–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 65
No: 8
Did not vote: 30
Date: May 17, 1917

By party

Democrats37 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans35 yes · 3 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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 conference report on H.R. 3545…: Senate Vote, May 17, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-52/to-agree-to-conference-report-on-h-r-3545 (accessed 2026-10-17).