To amend an amendment S. 1082, by providing that all persons 21 years of age and over who can read and write, and who have paid all taxes and assesments due fro

On Dec 19, 1916, the Senate voted 44–25 (S 1082). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–6, Republicans 12–22. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 44
No: 25
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 19, 1916

By party

Democrats33 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 22 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Bert Manfred Fernald R-ME voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
George Sutherland R-UT voted yes
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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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