To proceed to the consideration of S. 1082, (3-3-17, c-165-39 ST. 1123), a bill preventing the manufacture and sale of alcholic liquors in the district of colum

On Dec 16, 1916, the Senate voted 34–33 (S 1082). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–11, Republicans 6–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 34
No: 33
Did not vote: 32
Date: Dec 16, 1916

By party

Democrats29 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 22 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL 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
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of S. 1082…: Senate Vote, Dec 16, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-263/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-s-1082-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).