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Senate roll call 83 · 64th Congress · Apr 11, 1916

To amend H.R. 11471, by continuing sugar on the dutiable list for another four years.

On Apr 11, 1916, the Senate voted 40–32 (HR 11471). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–4, Republicans 0–31. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
40
No
32
Did not vote
21
Date
Apr 11, 1916

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 4 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 31 no · 11 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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