To amend H.R. 16763, by having commission investigate and report to Congress on the nature and use of each commodity on the dutiable and free list of existing t

On Sep 5, 1916, the Senate voted 17–40 (HR 16763). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–33, Republicans 13–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 17
No: 40
Did not vote: 43
Date: Sep 5, 1916

By party

Democrats4 yes · 33 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 7 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI 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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