To amend H. R. 3321, by imposing and increasing income taxes beginning with incomes of $10,000 instead of $20,000. (p.4611-2)

On Sep 9, 1913, the Senate voted 18–61 (HR 3321). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–43, Republicans 17–18, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 18
No: 61
Did not vote: 22
Date: Sep 9, 1913

By party

Democrats0 yes · 43 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 18 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Isaac Stephenson R-WI 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 amend H. R. 3321, by imposing and…: Senate Vote, Sep 9, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-135/to-amend-h-r-3321-by-imposing-and-increasing (accessed 2026-10-17).