To agree to the amendment to S. 1082, which amendment prohibits the personal use of all intoxicating liquors other than for scientific and mechanical purposes,

On Dec 18, 1916, the Senate voted 8–61 (S 1082). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–41, Republicans 6–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 8
No: 61
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 18, 1916

By party

Democrats3 yes · 41 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 26 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT 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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