To amend H. R. 15455, by eliminating section 5 which provides that the board, with approval of President, is quthorized to have constructed and equipped an "ame

On May 19, 1916, the House voted 153–203 (HR 15455). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–215, Republicans 172–9, Others 5–2, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 10 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: 153
No: 203
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 19, 1916

By party

Democrats1 yes · 215 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no
Republicans172 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Ignatius Nolan R-CA voted no
Richard Olney D-MA voted yes
Sydney Anderson R-MN voted no
Henry Thomas Helgesen R-ND voted no
George Morley Young R-ND voted no
Patrick Daniel Norton R-ND voted no
Samuel Henry Miller R-PA voted no
Charles Hall Dillon R-SD voted no
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted no
Hunter Holmes Moss Jr. R-WV voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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