To amend an amendment to H.R. 12766, by making federal soldiers of all officers and men of the national guard, on the day they receive their commission or the d

On Apr 14, 1916, the Senate voted 22–23 (HR 12766). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–20, Republicans 15–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 22
No: 23
Did not vote: 55
Date: Apr 14, 1916

By party

Democrats7 yes · 20 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 3 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted yes
Edwin Chick Burleigh R-ME voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H.R. 12766, by…: Senate Vote, Apr 14, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-88/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-12766-by (accessed 2026-10-17).