To sustain chairs' decision, a motion made during debate on H.R. 10484, overruling an amendment of wesley l. Jones, (r. Wash.), forbidding any part of this appr

On Jun 29, 1916, the Senate voted 36–22 (HR 10484). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–6, Republicans 6–18. 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: 36
No: 22
Did not vote: 40
Date: Jun 29, 1916

By party

Democrats30 yes · 6 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Payne Mclean R-CT voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted yes
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Luke Lea D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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