To pass H. R. 15774 a bill making appropriations for the expenses of the district of columbia for year ending june 30, 1917. (p. 8511-1)

On May 23, 1916, the House voted 178–136 (HR 15774). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 180–1, Republicans 9–145, Others 2–6. 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: 178
No: 136
Did not vote: 98
Date: May 23, 1916

By party

Democrats180 yes · 1 no · 51 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 145 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 6 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Pearce Coady D-MD voted no
Carl Edgar Mapes R-MI voted yes
Louis Convers Cramton R-MI voted yes
William Francis James R-MI voted yes
Charles Archibald Nichols R-MI voted yes
Charles Russell Davis R-MN voted yes
James Jefferson Britt R-NC voted yes
Campbell Bascom Slemp R-VA voted yes
William Joseph Cary R-WI voted yes
William Henry Stafford R-WI 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. 15774 a bill making…: House Vote, May 23, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-66/to-pass-h-r-15774-a-bill-making-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).