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House roll call 40 · 64th Congress · Apr 12, 1916

To adjourn made during consideration of S. 1424. (p. 5596-2)

On Apr 12, 1916, the House voted 81–173. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 68–65, Republicans 13–101, Others 0–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 78 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
81
No
173
Did not vote
187
Date
Apr 12, 1916

By party

  • Democrats68 yes · 65 no · 99 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 101 no · 86 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 7 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn made during consideration of S…: House Vote, Apr 12, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-40/to-adjourn-made-during-consideration-of-s-1424-p (accessed 2026-10-17).

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