To amend H.R. 4961 to provide joint products, or the products of two or more materials listed in H.R. 4961 come under the provisions of the bill. (p. 4609-2, p

On Jul 2, 1917, the Senate voted 42–16 (HR 4961). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–10, Republicans 18–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 42
No: 16
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jul 2, 1917

By party

Democrats24 yes · 10 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 6 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Josiah Oliver Wolcott D-DE voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Kenneth Douglas Mckellar D-TN voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Henry King D-UT 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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