To amend H.R. 4961, by basing the compensation for farm products on prevailing wage rates in other lines of business or trade. (p. 5300-2)

On Jul 20, 1917, the Senate voted 32–44 (HR 4961). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–32, Republicans 23–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 32
No: 44
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 20, 1917

By party

Democrats9 yes · 32 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 12 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
William Musgrave Calder R-NY voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted yes
Howard Sutherland R-WV 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 amend H.R. 4961, by basing the…: Senate Vote, Jul 20, 1917,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/65-S-93/to-amend-h-r-4961-by-basing-the-compensation (accessed 2026-10-17).