To amend fortification appropriation bill, H.R. 14303, (7-6-16, 39 stat. 345), by eliminating the house provision that government purchase MR. Hammonds, inventi

On Jun 30, 1916, the Senate voted 28–42 (HR 14303). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–17, Republicans 5–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 28
No: 42
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jun 30, 1916

By party

Democrats23 yes · 17 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 28 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-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 amend fortification appropriation bill…: Senate Vote, Jun 30, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-163/to-amend-fortification-appropriation-bill-h-r-14303-7 (accessed 2026-10-17).