To pass S.RES. 741, urging clemency to irish prisoners and resolving that the Senate express the hope that the britigh government may exercise clemency in the t

On Jul 29, 1916, the Senate voted 46–19 (SRE 741). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–3, Republicans 10–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 46
No: 19
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jul 29, 1916

By party

Democrats39 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 16 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones 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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