To amend H.R. 12193, by appropriating $10,000 for maintenance and repair of the government iron pier and harbor at lewis, del. Hereafter to be opened to public

On May 22, 1916, the Senate voted 33–11 (HR 12193). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–3, Republicans 10–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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: 33
No: 11
Did not vote: 55
Date: May 22, 1916

By party

Democrats24 yes · 3 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 8 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Thomas Taggart D-IN voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no

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-125/to-amend-h-r-12193-by-appropriating-10-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).