To table S. RES. 277, directing the attorney general to inform the Senate if any contract, has been entered into or contemplated, with the officials of the new

On Feb 25, 1914, the Senate voted 33–23 (SRE 277). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–11, Republicans 18–12, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 23 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: 33
No: 23
Did not vote: 39
Date: Feb 25, 1914

By party

Democrats20 yes · 11 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 12 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette 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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