To amend H.R. 12193, by appropriating $234,700 instead of $209,700 for levee improvements on the ark. River at the pine bluff and little rock, ark. And vicinity

On May 20, 1916, the Senate voted 29–17 (HR 12193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–4, Republicans 8–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 29
No: 17
Did not vote: 53
Date: May 20, 1916

By party

Democrats22 yes · 4 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted yes

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 amend H.R. 12193, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, May 20, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-121/to-amend-h-r-12193-by-appropriating-234-700 (accessed 2026-10-17).