To amend H.R. 12193, by appropriating $25,000 for improvement and rebuilding of old piers at arcadia harbor, mich. (p. 8439-2)

On May 22, 1916, the Senate voted 27–22 (HR 12193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–12, Republicans 9–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 27
No: 22
Did not vote: 50
Date: May 22, 1916

By party

Democrats19 yes · 12 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 10 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Thomas Taggart D-IN voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-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-124/to-amend-h-r-12193-by-appropriating-25-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).