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House roll call 53 · 64th Congress · May 2, 1916

To amend H. R. 12717 (39 stat. 446, august 11, 1916), a bill making appropriations for the department of agriculture for fiscal 1917 and for other purposes, by

On May 2, 1916, the House voted 292–42 (HR 12717). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 172–12, Republicans 115–31, Others 6–0, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 43 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
292
No
42
Did not vote
104
Date
May 2, 1916

By party

  • Democrats172 yes · 12 no · 48 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans115 yes · 31 no · 54 didn’t vote
  • Others6 yes · 0 no · 2 didn’t vote

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. 12717 (39 stat. 446, august…: House Vote, May 2, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-53/to-amend-h-r-12717-39-stat-446-august (accessed 2026-10-17).