To amend an amendment to H.R. 12766, by fixing the compensation of certain national guard officers with a proviso that only line officers and officers of the ST

On Apr 15, 1916, the Senate voted 41–14 (HR 12766). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–9, Republicans 18–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 41
No: 14
Did not vote: 39
Date: Apr 15, 1916

By party

Democrats26 yes · 9 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Paul Clarke D-AR voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
John Crepps Wickliffe Beckham D-KY voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC 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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