To amend H.R. 15947, by directing the federal trade commission to investigate the average full cost of manufacturing armor plate and report same to secretary of

On Jul 19, 1916, the Senate voted 16–49 (HR 15947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–38, Republicans 17–11. 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: 16
No: 49
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jul 19, 1916

By party

Democrats1 yes · 38 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 11 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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