To amend S. 816 (stat-40-l-270, 8/9/17), a bill amending the to regulate commerce, by giving authority to interstate commerce commission to regulate fares, clas

On May 22, 1917, the Senate voted 51–23 (S 816). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–6, Republicans 17–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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: 51
No: 23
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 22, 1917

By party

Democrats35 yes · 6 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
John Walter Smith D-MD voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Joseph Sherman Frelinghuysen R-NJ voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 816 (stat-40-l-270, 8/9/17), a…: Senate Vote, May 22, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-55/to-amend-s-816-stat-40-l-270-8 (accessed 2026-10-16).