To amend H. RES. 359, a bill to promote export trade, by limiting general debate on said bill to 3 hours, and to eliminate the words "in the house" so as to per

On Aug 31, 1916, the House voted 206–8 (HRE 359). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 127–5, Republicans 79–3, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 8 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: 206
No: 8
Did not vote: 226
Date: Aug 31, 1916

By party

Democrats127 yes · 5 no · 100 didn’t vote
Republicans79 yes · 3 no · 118 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Keating D-CO voted no
Frank Buchanan D-IL voted no
Edward John King R-IL voted no
Loren Edgar Wheeler R-IL voted no
Robert Young Thomas Jr. D-KY voted no
Carl Chester Van Dyke D-MN voted no
Isaac R. Sherwood D-OH voted no
Dick Thompson Morgan R-OK 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. RES. 359, a bill to promote…: House Vote, Aug 31, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-93/to-amend-h-res-359-a-bill-to-promote (accessed 2026-10-17).