To amend an amendment to H.R. 12766 in order to limit the manufacture of nitrates by the government to that needed in the production of gunpowder and prevent US

On Apr 12, 1916, the Senate voted 24–47 (HR 12766). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–38, Republicans 19–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 24
No: 47
Did not vote: 29
Date: Apr 12, 1916

By party

Democrats5 yes · 38 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 9 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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