To concur in Senate amendment #48 H. R. 15455 (39 stat. 728, sept. 7, 1916), a bill to establish a U.S. Shipping board for the purpose of encouraging, developi

On Aug 30, 1916, the House voted 94–150 (HR 15455). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–158, Republicans 96–3, Others 2–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 13 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: 94
No: 150
Did not vote: 170
Date: Aug 30, 1916

By party

Democrats10 yes · 158 no · 64 didn’t vote
Republicans96 yes · 3 no · 101 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Ebenezer J. Hill R-CT voted no
James Mcandrews D-IL voted yes
Frank Buchanan D-IL voted yes
William Elijah Cox D-IN voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted yes
David Hayes Kincheloe D-KY voted yes
Peter Francis Tague D-MA voted yes
James Ambrose Gallivan D-MA voted yes
Charles Otto Lobeck D-NE voted yes
Edmund Platt R-NY voted no
George Washington Edmonds R-PA voted no
Joseph Wellington Byrns D-TN voted yes
James Luther Slayden 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 concur in Senate amendment #48 H. R…: House Vote, Aug 30, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-H-92/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-48-h-r-15455 (accessed 2026-10-17).