Date: 1916-07-21
Result:
61-15
Vote Subject Matter:
Foreign and Defense Policy
/ Defense Policy Budget
Sponsor: SWANSON, Claude Augustus (D-VA)
Bill number: HR15947
Description: TO CONCUR IN THE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 15947, WHICH AMENDMENT INCREASES THE NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT BY THE ADDITION OF 10 FIRST CLASS BATTLESHIPS AT A COST OF NOT EXCEEDING $11,500,000 EACH AND REDUCING THE BATTLE CRUISERS FROM 5 TO 4 EACH NOT TO EXCEED COST OF $15,000,000. (P. 10931-1)
Original source documents:
Congressional Record vol. 53-11, p. 11379;
Senate Journal vol. 64-1, p. 519;
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