To amend S. 1082, striking out the word "male" so as to have section refer to persons of both sexes over the age of 21 of sound mind and who have been a residen

On Dec 19, 1916, the Senate voted 54–15 (S 1082). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–13, Republicans 32–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 54
No: 15
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 19, 1916

By party

Democrats25 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 3 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Oscar Wilder Underwood D-AL voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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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