To amend H.R. 16460, by providing that no part of appropriation made in this act shall be available for the salary of any pay officer, manager, superintendent,

On Jul 25, 1916, the Senate voted 15–36 (HR 16460). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–25, Republicans 13–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 15
No: 36
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jul 25, 1916

By party

Democrats3 yes · 25 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
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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