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Senate roll call 167 · 64th Congress · Jul 5, 1916

To consider H.R. 54, a bill to pension widosw and minor children of officers and enlisted men who served in the war with spain, the phillipine insurrection or i

On Jul 5, 1916, the Senate voted 34–26 (HR 54). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–22, Republicans 20–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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
34
No
26
Did not vote
38
Date
Jul 5, 1916

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 22 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 4 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 consider H.R. 54, a bill to pension…: Senate Vote, Jul 5, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-167/to-consider-h-r-54-a-bill-to-pension (accessed 2026-10-17).

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