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Senate roll call 52 · 64th Congress · Mar 7, 1916

To table amendment as made in committee of the whole to S. 3331, which amendment is to have government make nitrates at muscle shoals in order to prepare for wa

On Mar 7, 1916, the Senate voted 30–28 (S 3331). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–12, Republicans 4–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
30
No
28
Did not vote
42
Date
Mar 7, 1916

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 12 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 16 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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