To amend an amendment to H.R. 12766, by providing that a member of the national guard shall not be required to sign a contract to become a member of the regular

On Apr 18, 1916, the Senate voted 15–48 (HR 12766). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–24, Republicans 1–24. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 15
No: 48
Did not vote: 37
Date: Apr 18, 1916

By party

Democrats14 yes · 24 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 24 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted yes
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
William Hughes D-NJ voted yes
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted yes
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted yes
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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