To recommit H.R. 655, a bill to provide pensions for the survivors of certain indian wars from jan. 1, 1859, to jan. 1, 1891 inclusive. (p. 7640-1)

On May 9, 1916, the Senate voted 26–33 (HR 655). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–16, Republicans 3–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 26
No: 33
Did not vote: 39
Date: May 9, 1916

By party

Democrats23 yes · 16 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 19 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Luke Lea D-TN voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To recommit H.R. 655, a bill to provide…: Senate Vote, May 9, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-117/to-recommit-h-r-655-a-bill-to-provide (accessed 2026-10-16).