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Senate roll call 173 · 63rd Congress · Dec 19, 1913

To amend H. R. 7837, by applying surplus earnings of federal reserve banks, and surplus revenues in the treasury at the end of the year, above the working balan

On Dec 19, 1913, the Senate voted 40–44 (HR 7837). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–46, Republicans 39–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
40
No
44
Did not vote
14
Date
Dec 19, 1913

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 46 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans39 yes · 0 no · 5 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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