To amend H.R. 12193, as in the committee of the whole by eliminating appropriation of $8,500 for maintenance on elk river and little elk river up to bridge ST.

On May 26, 1916, the Senate voted 22–34 (HR 12193). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–28, Republicans 17–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 22
No: 34
Did not vote: 43
Date: May 26, 1916

By party

Democrats6 yes · 28 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Thomas Taggart D-IN voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-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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