To amend H.R. 12193, by eliminating $250,000 and inserting $350,000 as sum appropriated for examinations, surveys, and contingencies for rivers and harbors for

On May 23, 1916, the Senate voted 34–15 (HR 12193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–5, Republicans 13–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 34
No: 15
Did not vote: 51
Date: May 23, 1916

By party

Democrats21 yes · 5 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 10 no · 19 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
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT 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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