To amend S. 48 (38 stat. 305, 3/12/1914), a bill authorizing the President of the U.S. To locate, construct and operate railroads in the alaskan territory, by

On Jan 23, 1914, the Senate voted 17–44 (S 48). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–34, Republicans 14–13, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 17
No: 44
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jan 23, 1914

By party

Democrats2 yes · 34 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Isaac Stephenson R-WI 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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