To table motion to reconsider vote by which the Senate passed amendment to H.R. 15947. (p. 11111-2,11114-2, 11116-2)

On Jul 13, 1916, the Senate voted 38–16 (HR 15947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–8, Republicans 9–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 38
No: 16
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jul 13, 1916

By party

Democrats29 yes · 8 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 10 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
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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