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Senate roll call 153 · 63rd Congress · Dec 1, 1913

To recess from 6 to 8 o'clock, p.m., a motion made during debate on H. R. 7837 (38 stat. 251, 12/23/1913), a bill providing for the establishment of federal res

On Dec 1, 1913, the Senate voted 53–5. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–0, Republicans 14–5, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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
53
No
5
Did not vote
38
Date
Dec 1, 1913

By party

  • Democrats43 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 5 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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