To amend H.R. 12193, by reducing the appropration from $474,000 to $259,000 for construction of dams and locks on the ouachita river also reducing from $499,000

On May 25, 1916, the Senate voted 13–34 (HR 12193). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–26, Republicans 9–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 13
No: 34
Did not vote: 52
Date: May 25, 1916

By party

Democrats5 yes · 26 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 8 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones 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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