To amend H.R. 12193, by increasing the appropriation from $25,000 to $50,000 for improvement, maintenance and repair of levees on the red river in arkansas and

On May 19, 1916, the Senate voted 41–10 (HR 12193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–2, Republicans 13–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 41
No: 10
Did not vote: 49
Date: May 19, 1916

By party

Democrats28 yes · 2 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 8 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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