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House roll call 72 · 64th Congress · Jun 2, 1916

To recommit H. R. 15947 to committee on naval affairs with instructions to report it back to house with the amendment shown on pages 9188 of the record. (p. 91

On Jun 2, 1916, the House voted 183–189 (HR 15947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–192, Republicans 174–19, Others 6–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
183
No
189
Did not vote
21
Date
Jun 2, 1916

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 192 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans174 yes · 19 no · 7 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 recommit H. R. 15947 to committee on…: House Vote, Jun 2, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-72/to-recommit-h-r-15947-to-committee-on-naval (accessed 2026-10-17).