To table motion to refer S. 381 to committee on philipine islands. (p. 1999-1,2)

On Feb 2, 1916, the Senate voted 50–29 (S 381). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–3, Republicans 6–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 50
No: 29
Did not vote: 19
Date: Feb 2, 1916

By party

Democrats45 yes · 3 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 27 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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