To amend an amendment to H.R. 15947, by providing that where constructed not less than three battleships, except in case of necessity, requiring their presence

On Jul 18, 1916, the Senate voted 18–48 (HR 15947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–31, Republicans 9–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 18
No: 48
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jul 18, 1916

By party

Democrats9 yes · 31 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 18 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted yes
George Sutherland R-UT voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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