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On Apr 6, 1916, the Senate voted 24–33 (HR 12766). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–10, Republicans 1–25. 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: 24
No: 33
Did not vote: 41
Date: Apr 6, 1916

By party

Democrats23 yes · 10 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 25 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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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