To amend an amendment to H.R. 10484, by providing that all railway common carriers transport U.S. Mail for a reasonable compensation to be fixed by the intersta

On Jun 23, 1916, the Senate voted 50–15 (HR 10484). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–10, Republicans 21–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 15
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 23, 1916

By party

Democrats30 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Miles Poindexter 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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