To amend H.R. 4961, by giving the President power to bring under government control anything necessary for successful prosecution of the war. (p. 5266-1)

On Jul 19, 1917, the Senate voted 15–58 (HR 4961). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–34, Republicans 11–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 15
No: 58
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jul 19, 1917

By party

Democrats4 yes · 34 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 24 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
Frank Billings Kellogg R-MN voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR voted yes
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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