To decide the point of order, a motion made during consideration of H.R. 10484, (39 stat. L. 412, app. 7-28-16) a bill making appropriations for the postoffice

On Jun 21, 1916, the Senate voted 13–36 (HR 10484). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–20, Republicans 3–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 13
No: 36
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jun 21, 1916

By party

Democrats10 yes · 20 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 16 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
John Worth Kern D-IN voted yes
Blair Lee D-MD voted yes
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted yes
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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