To amend H.R. 23673, by providing that the act apply only to vessels navigating rivers exclusively. (p. 4586-1)

On Mar 1, 1913, the Senate voted 47–16 (HR 23673). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–14, Democrats 25–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 47
No: 16
Did not vote: 46
Date: Mar 1, 1913

By party

Democrats25 yes · 2 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 14 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Harry Alden Richardson R-DE voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted no
Obadiah Gardner D-ME voted no
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Frank Obadiah Briggs R-NJ voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted no
Clarence Don Clark 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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