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House roll call 58 · 64th Congress · May 8, 1916

To amend the Senate amendment to H. R. 12766 by eliminating from the amendment lines 14 to 25 inclusive on page 206, and lines 1 and 2 on page 207 and inserting

On May 8, 1916, the House voted 158–194 (HR 12766). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–179, Republicans 141–22, Others 4–2, Independents 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 45 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
158
No
194
Did not vote
69
Date
May 8, 1916

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 179 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans141 yes · 22 no · 37 didn’t vote
  • Others4 yes · 2 no · 2 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 amend the Senate amendment to H. R. 12766…: House Vote, May 8, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-58/to-amend-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r-12766 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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