To amend H.R. 16460, by creating a council of national defense for the coordination of industries and resources for the national security and welfare, to consen

On Jul 25, 1916, the Senate voted 39–13 (HR 16460). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–4, Republicans 15–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 39
No: 13
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jul 25, 1916

By party

Democrats24 yes · 4 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR 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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