To amend H.R. 14864, (39 stat. 218, 6-9-16), a bill amending an act granting lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the central

On Jun 1, 1916, the Senate voted 44–14 (HR 14864). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–7, Republicans 13–8. 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: 44
No: 14
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jun 1, 1916

By party

Democrats31 yes · 7 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 8 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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. 14864, (39 stat. 218, 6-9-16)…: Senate Vote, Jun 1, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-148/to-amend-h-r-14864-39-stat-218-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).