To concur in the amendment to H.R. 15774, which amendment eliminates provision that no part of any money appropriated by this or any other act shall be used for

On Aug 2, 1916, the Senate voted 17–32 (HR 15774). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–20, Republicans 7–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 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: 17
No: 32
Did not vote: 51
Date: Aug 2, 1916

By party

Democrats10 yes · 20 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 12 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted yes
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Thomas Taggart D-IN voted yes
John Walter Smith D-MD voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted yes
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the amendment to H.R. 15774…: Senate Vote, Aug 2, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-210/to-concur-in-the-amendment-to-h-r-15774 (accessed 2026-10-17).