To amend H.R. 12193, by appropriating $234,700 instead of $209,700 for levee improvements on the ark. River at pine bluff and little rock, ark. And vicinity and

On May 22, 1916, the Senate voted 34–14 (HR 12193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–6, Republicans 9–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 34
No: 14
Did not vote: 49
Date: May 22, 1916

By party

Democrats26 yes · 6 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 10 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Thomas Taggart D-IN voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 12193, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, May 22, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-122/to-amend-h-r-12193-by-appropriating-234-700 (accessed 2026-10-17).