To amend naval appropriation bill H.R. 15947, (39 stat. 556, app. 8-29-16), by providing that the commission shall report on the advisability of establishing on

On Jul 13, 1916, the Senate voted 27–32 (HR 15947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–27, Republicans 21–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 27
No: 32
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jul 13, 1916

By party

Democrats9 yes · 27 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
John Walter Smith D-MD voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted yes
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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 naval appropriation bill H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 13, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-176/to-amend-naval-appropriation-bill-h-r-15947-39 (accessed 2026-10-17).