To amend H.R. 3971 (stat-40-l-182, 6/15/17), army and navy deficiency appropriations, fiscal 1917, by providing for the purchase of any vessel now constructed a

On May 18, 1917, the Senate voted 22–43 (HR 3971). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–35, Republicans 20–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 22
No: 43
Did not vote: 45
Date: May 18, 1917

By party

Democrats2 yes · 35 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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