To amend H.R. 12193, by eliminating all after the enacting clause and making a general appropriation of $25,000,000 for the purpose of the act to be expended UN

On May 29, 1916, the Senate voted 23–34 (HR 12193). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–24, Republicans 13–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 23
No: 34
Did not vote: 43
Date: May 29, 1916

By party

Democrats10 yes · 24 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 10 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Thomas Taggart D-IN voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS 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
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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