To table amendment to H.R. 15947, which amendment provides that the construction of battleships and battlecruisers herein appropriated for shall not be commence

On Jul 17, 1916, the Senate voted 35–11 (HR 15947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–4, Republicans 12–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 35
No: 11
Did not vote: 52
Date: Jul 17, 1916

By party

Democrats23 yes · 4 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 9 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-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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