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House roll call 56 · 64th Congress · May 8, 1916

To concur in Senate amendment (section 2), to H. R. 12766 (39 stat. 166, june 3, 1916), a bill making further and more effectual provisions for the national def

On May 8, 1916, the House voted 141–222 (HR 12766). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–177, Republicans 114–51, Others 4–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 81 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
141
No
222
Did not vote
62
Date
May 8, 1916

By party

  • Democrats30 yes · 177 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans114 yes · 51 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 1 more.

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 concur in Senate amendment (section 2)…: House Vote, May 8, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-56/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-section-2-to-h (accessed 2026-10-15).

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