To consider H.R. 12717. (p. 10433-2)

On Jul 5, 1916, the Senate voted 30–28 (HR 12717). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–9, Republicans 6–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 30
No: 28
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jul 5, 1916

By party

Democrats24 yes · 9 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 19 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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