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House roll call 57 · 64th Congress · May 8, 1916

To concur in Senate amendment (section 56) to H. R. 12766, which amendment authorizes the President to organize, maintain and train, in war or threat of war, a

On May 8, 1916, the House voted 109–251 (HR 12766). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–179, Republicans 90–75, Others 4–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 96 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
109
No
251
Did not vote
70
Date
May 8, 1916

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 179 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Republicans90 yes · 75 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 2 no · 2 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 16 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 56)…: House Vote, May 8, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-57/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-section-56-to-h (accessed 2026-10-16).

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