To amend H.R. 4961 by extending control to materials which are joint products of materials separately listed under bill, so as to include important commodities

On Jul 2, 1917, the Senate voted 50–20 (HR 4961). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–12, Republicans 24–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 50
No: 20
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jul 2, 1917

By party

Democrats26 yes · 12 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 8 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Harry Stewart New R-IN voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
John Walter Smith D-MD voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
Peter Goelet Gerry D-RI voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD 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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