To agree to the amendment to H. R. 10523, which amendment appropriaties $125,800 for the building of a fish market. (p.4658-1)

On Mar 11, 1914, the Senate voted 34–16 (HR 10523). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 16–12, Republicans 18–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 16 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: 34
No: 16
Did not vote: 51
Date: Mar 11, 1914

By party

Democrats16 yes · 12 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 4 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment to H. R. 10523…: Senate Vote, Mar 11, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-218/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-10523 (accessed 2026-10-17).