To amend H.R. 15947, by eliminating the erection of the proposed government plant for the manufacture of armor plate and the appropriation of $11,000,000 and to

On Jul 19, 1916, the Senate voted 17–51 (HR 15947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–41, Republicans 19–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 51
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jul 19, 1916

By party

Democrats1 yes · 41 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 11 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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