To sustain the decision of the chair that an amendment to H.R. 15947 in the nature of general legislation is germane to an appropriation bill when the bill in q

On Jul 18, 1916, the Senate voted 45–17 (HR 15947). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 34–4, Republicans 12–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 45
No: 17
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jul 18, 1916

By party

Democrats34 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Miles Poindexter 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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