To amend H.R. 15774, by providing that 1/2 of the sums appropriated in the said bill be appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated

On Aug 1, 1916, the Senate voted 47–16 (HR 15774). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–12, Republicans 18–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 47
No: 16
Did not vote: 36
Date: Aug 1, 1916

By party

Democrats30 yes · 12 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
Thomas Taggart D-IN voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI 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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