To amend H.R. 4961, by directing the President of U.S. To take over, all distilled liquors, held in bond at time of approval of this act, and to pay owners the

On Jul 7, 1917, the Senate voted 65–12 (HR 4961). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–11, Republicans 34–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 65
No: 12
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jul 7, 1917

By party

Democrats32 yes · 11 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Irwin France R-MD voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC 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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