To agree to committee amendment as amended to H.R. 10484, which amendment provides, that all railway common carriers transport U.S. Mail for a reasonable compen

On Jun 23, 1916, the Senate voted 44–12 (HR 10484). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–9, Republicans 19–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 44
No: 12
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jun 23, 1916

By party

Democrats29 yes · 9 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 4 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY 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
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to committee amendment as amended…: Senate Vote, Jun 23, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-154/to-agree-to-committee-amendment-as-amended-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).