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On Aug 1, 1916, the Senate voted 49–5 (HR 15774). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–1, Republicans 13–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 49
No: 5
Did not vote: 45
Date: Aug 1, 1916

By party

Democrats37 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To sustain the decision of the chair on…: Senate Vote, Aug 1, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-206/to-sustain-the-decision-of-the-chair-on-appeal (accessed 2026-10-17).