To concur in the amendment to H.R. 15774, which amendment eliminates appropriation of $7500 for repairing 14th ST. N.w. From corner of pennsylvania ave. Washing

On Aug 3, 1916, the Senate voted 23–29 (HR 15774). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–14, Republicans 7–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 23
No: 29
Did not vote: 46
Date: Aug 3, 1916

By party

Democrats16 yes · 14 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 17 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
James Duval Phelan D-CA voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
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 3, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-211/to-concur-in-the-amendment-to-h-r-15774 (accessed 2026-10-17).