To agree to the amendment to H.R. 12766, which amendment authorizes the President to designate any site upon a navigable river for building a dam developing wat

On Apr 14, 1916, the Senate voted 43–22 (HR 12766). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–3, Republicans 8–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 43
No: 22
Did not vote: 33
Date: Apr 14, 1916

By party

Democrats37 yes · 3 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 19 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment to H.R. 12766…: Senate Vote, Apr 14, 1916,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/64-S-87/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-12766 (accessed 2026-10-17).