To concur in the Senate amendments to section 9 of H. R. 15455 (39 stat. 728, sept. 7, 1916), a bill to establish a United States shipping board for the purpose

On Aug 30, 1916, the House voted 154–82 (HR 15455). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 169–0, Republicans 0–98, Others 2–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 154
No: 82
Did not vote: 171
Date: Aug 30, 1916

By party

Democrats169 yes · 0 no · 63 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 98 no · 102 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 1 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

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 concur in the Senate amendments to…: House Vote, Aug 30, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-91/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendments-to-section-9 (accessed 2026-10-17).