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Senate roll call 249 · 63rd Congress · Apr 20, 1914

To sustain chair's ruling on point of order, a motion made during debate on S. 4405, a bill providing for and encouraging prospecting, mining and treating radiu

On Apr 20, 1914, the Senate voted 34–25 (S 4405). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–3, Republicans 2–21, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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
25
Did not vote
41
Date
Apr 20, 1914

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 21 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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