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House roll call 25 · 64th Congress · Mar 23, 1916

To amend H. R. 12766 (39 stat. 1668 june 3, 1916) a bill to increase the efficiency of the military establishment of the United States, by providing that after

On Mar 23, 1916, the House voted 203–198 (HR 12766). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–189, Republicans 176–10, Others 6–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 34 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
203
No
198
Did not vote
33
Date
Mar 23, 1916

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 189 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans176 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 12766 (39 stat. 1668 june 3…: House Vote, Mar 23, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-25/to-amend-h-r-12766-39-stat-1668-june (accessed 2026-10-17).