To amend an amendment to H.R. 15947, by eliminating appropriations for the construction of 10 first class battleships exclusive of heavy armor and armaments at

On Jul 21, 1916, the Senate voted 12–65 (HR 15947). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–44, Republicans 8–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 12
No: 65
Did not vote: 23
Date: Jul 21, 1916

By party

Democrats4 yes · 44 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 21 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE 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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