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House roll call 61 · 64th Congress · May 15, 1916

To order the previous question, on H. RES. 236 laying down the rules for the consideration of H. R. 15455, a bill providing for the encouragement, development a

On May 15, 1916, the House voted 192–145 (HRE 236). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 201–0, Republicans 2–153, Others 2–6, Independents 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
192
No
145
Did not vote
76
Date
May 15, 1916

By party

  • Democrats201 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no
  • Republicans2 yes · 153 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others2 yes · 6 no

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 order the previous question, on H. RES…: House Vote, May 15, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-61/to-order-the-previous-question-on-h-res-236 (accessed 2026-10-16).

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