To table appeal from a decision of the chair that an amendment to H.R. 15947 is in order though general legislation. (p. 11087-2,11093-1)

On Jul 13, 1916, the Senate voted 37–15 (HR 15947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–6, Republicans 12–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 37
No: 15
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jul 13, 1916

By party

Democrats28 yes · 6 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 10 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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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