To amend an amendment to H.R. 12766, by increasing the personnel of the coast artillery to the maximum provided by this bill at once, instead of leaving it to t

On Apr 15, 1916, the Senate voted 27–30 (HR 12766). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–23, Republicans 18–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 27
No: 30
Did not vote: 42
Date: Apr 15, 1916

By party

Democrats9 yes · 23 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Paul Oscar Husting D-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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