To commit to committee on naval affairs, amendment to H.R. 15947, which amendment proposes to grant the employees of the navy yards naval stations and arsenals

On Jul 18, 1916, the Senate voted 17–50 (HR 15947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–33, Republicans 10–17. 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: 17
No: 50
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jul 18, 1916

By party

Democrats8 yes · 33 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Duval Phelan D-CA voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Blair Lee D-MD voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To commit to committee on naval affairs…: Senate Vote, Jul 18, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-183/to-commit-to-committee-on-naval-affairs-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-14).