To agree to the amendment to S. 2520, a bill granting 7 million acres of land to the state of nevada for public schools and for the university of the state of n

On Feb 8, 1916, the Senate voted 12–40 (S 2520). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–36, Republicans 13–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 12
No: 40
Did not vote: 42
Date: Feb 8, 1916

By party

Democrats1 yes · 36 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 8 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted yes
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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment to S. 2520, a bill…: Senate Vote, Feb 8…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-23/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-s-2520-a (accessed 2026-10-17).