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Senate roll call 213 · 64th Congress · Aug 8, 1916

To table the amendment to child labor bill H.R. 8234, (39 stat. 675, 9-1-16), which amendment would make bill effective from and after one year from the date of

On Aug 8, 1916, the Senate voted 42–14 (HR 8234). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–14, Republicans 22–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
42
No
14
Did not vote
36
Date
Aug 8, 1916

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 14 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 3 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 table the amendment to child labor bill…: Senate Vote, Aug 8, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-213/to-table-the-amendment-to-child-labor-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-16).

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