To proceed to the consideration of executive business, a motion made during consideration of S. 1082. (p. 554-2)

On Dec 19, 1916, the Senate voted 32–41 (S 1082). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–16, Republicans 9–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 32
No: 41
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 19, 1916

By party

Democrats23 yes · 16 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 25 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Fosgate Kirby D-AR voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted yes
Edwin Stockton Johnson D-SD voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes
Clarence Don Clark 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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