To consider S. 1553 (stat-40-l-755, 7/3/18), a bill protecting migratory birds.

On Jul 9, 1917, the Senate voted 41–25 (S 1553). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–15, Republicans 21–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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: 41
No: 25
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jul 9, 1917

By party

Democrats23 yes · 15 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Henry King D-UT voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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 consider S. 1553 (stat-40-l-755, 7/3/18)…: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-82/to-consider-s-1553-stat-40-l-755-7 (accessed 2026-10-16).