To amend H.R. 12193, by eliminating appropriation of $250,000 for improvement by the construction of locks and dams unless the city of dallas contribute the sum

On May 25, 1916, the Senate voted 29–31 (HR 12193). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–27, Republicans 22–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 31
Did not vote: 40
Date: May 25, 1916

By party

Democrats7 yes · 27 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Thomas Taggart D-IN voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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