To pass H. R. 12766. (p. 4731-1)

On Mar 23, 1916, the House voted 403–2 (HR 12766). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 217–0, Republicans 188–1, Others 6–1, Independents 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 1 member 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: 403
No: 2
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 23, 1916

By party

Democrats217 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no
Republicans188 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frederick Albert Britten R-IL voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Frederick Albert Britten R-IL
Meyer London O-NY

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H. R. 12766. (p. 4731-1): House Vote, Mar 23, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-28/to-pass-h-r-12766-p-4731-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).