To pass H. R. 154559 (p. 8374-1)

On May 20, 1916, the House voted 209–161 (HR 15455). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–2, Republicans 8–177, Others 4–3, Independents 1–0. 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: 209
No: 161
Did not vote: 29
Date: May 20, 1916

By party

Democrats217 yes · 2 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Republicans8 yes · 177 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 3 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Ignatius Nolan R-CA voted yes
Richard Olney D-MA voted no
George Morley Young R-ND voted yes
Patrick Daniel Norton R-ND voted yes
John Richard Farr R-PA voted yes
Samuel Henry Miller R-PA voted yes
Charles Hall Dillon R-SD voted yes
James Luther Slayden D-TX voted no
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted yes
Hunter Holmes Moss Jr. R-WV voted yes

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 pass H. R. 154559 (p. 8374-1): House Vote, May 20, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-64/to-pass-h-r-154559-p-8374-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).