To amend H.R. 12193, by making surveys of brazos river, san antonio river, colorado river, trinity river and the tributaries of those rivers, all in texas; red

On May 23, 1916, the Senate voted 31–14 (HR 12193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–5, Republicans 7–12. 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: 31
No: 14
Did not vote: 52
Date: May 23, 1916

By party

Democrats24 yes · 5 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 12 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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 making surveys of…: Senate Vote, May 23, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-130/to-amend-h-r-12193-by-making-surveys-of (accessed 2026-10-17).