Michael Francis Farley (March 1, 1863 – October 8, 1921) was an Irish-American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1915 to 1917.

This resolution followed the German Empire's announcement that it would sink armed enemy merchant ships without warning, and was intended to prevent the United States from being drawn into World War I.

President Woodrow Wilson opposed the resolution, arguing that travel restrictions were an infringement on the rights of individual Americans.

On October 8, 1921, Farley died as the result of exposure to anthrax contracted from his shaving brush.

These products, including shaving brushes and toothbrushes, caused 11 deaths in the New York area.