To recommit H. J. RES. 59, to committee on ways and means with amendment which eliminates "dec. 31, 1916" -inserts in lieu thereof "april 30, 1916"; that is, TH

On Dec 16, 1915, the House voted 197–210 (HJR 59). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–208, Republicans 186–0, Others 6–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 197
No: 210
Did not vote: 34
Date: Dec 16, 1915

By party

Democrats5 yes · 208 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans186 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 2 no

Who broke with their party

Otis Theodore Wingo D-AR voted yes
Benjamin Clark Hilliard D-CO voted yes
Edward Keating D-CO voted yes
Frank Buchanan D-IL voted yes
Oscar Callaway D-TX voted yes

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 recommit H. J. RES. 59, to committee on…: House Vote, Dec 16, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-5/to-recommit-h-j-res-59-to-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-16).