To consider S. 1417, a bill to erect a factory for the manufacture of armor. (p. 3808-1)

On Mar 9, 1916, the Senate voted 55–10 (S 1417). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–0, Republicans 13–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 55
No: 10
Did not vote: 31
Date: Mar 9, 1916

By party

Democrats44 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 12 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
Warren Gamaliel Harding R-OH voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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