To amend H. R. 7837, by authorizing the President to place federal reserve employees under civil service. (p.1216-2)

On Dec 19, 1913, the Senate voted 63–19 (HR 7837). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 43–2, Republicans 20–17, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 63
No: 19
Did not vote: 18
Date: Dec 19, 1913

By party

Democrats43 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 17 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Isaac Stephenson R-WI voted no
Nathan Goff R-WV voted no
Francis Emroy Warren 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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