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Senate roll call 255 · 64th Congress · Dec 12, 1916

To amend an amendment H.R. 10384, by striking out after the "islands" the words "not possessed by the U.S." (p. 210-1)

On Dec 12, 1916, the Senate voted 12–46 (HR 10384). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–19, Republicans 0–28. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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
12
No
46
Did not vote
41
Date
Dec 12, 1916

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 19 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 an amendment H.R. 10384, by…: Senate Vote, Dec 12, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-255/to-amend-an-amendment-h-r-10384-by-striking (accessed 2026-10-17).