To amend H.R. 4961 (stat-40-l-270, 8/10/17), conservation of food and fuel, by limiting the by-products of petroleum which are to be controlled under this act t

On Jul 2, 1917, the Senate voted 25–46 (HR 4961). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–34, Republicans 21–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 25
No: 46
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jul 2, 1917

By party

Democrats5 yes · 34 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 12 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted yes
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted yes
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
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 4961 (stat-40-l-270, 8/10/17)…: Senate Vote, Jul 2, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-65/to-amend-h-r-4961-stat-40-l-270 (accessed 2026-10-17).