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Senate roll call 250 · 63rd Congress · Apr 21, 1914

To amend H. J. RES. 251, justifying the President's employment of U.S. Armed forces in enforcing certain demands on general victoriano huerta de facto presiden

On Apr 21, 1914, the Senate voted 36–47 (HJR 251). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–47, Republicans 38–2, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
36
No
47
Did not vote
13
Date
Apr 21, 1914

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 47 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 2 no · 4 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. J. RES. 251, justifying the…: Senate Vote, Apr 21, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-250/to-amend-h-j-res-251-justifying-the-presidents (accessed 2026-10-17).