To amend H.R. 12193, by appropriating $944,000 for the construction of a lock and dam on the tennessee river, and elimination from bill of a provision whereby,

On May 22, 1916, the Senate voted 35–17 (HR 12193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–7, Republicans 13–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 35
No: 17
Did not vote: 47
Date: May 22, 1916

By party

Democrats23 yes · 7 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 10 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Thomas Taggart D-IN voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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 amend H.R. 12193, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, May 22, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-123/to-amend-h-r-12193-by-appropriating-944-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).