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Senate roll call 256 · 63rd Congress · Apr 30, 1914

To table motion to reconsider the vote passing H. R. 7951. (p.7494-1)

On Apr 30, 1914, the Senate voted 32–25 (HR 7951). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–3, Republicans 1–21, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
32
No
25
Did not vote
42
Date
Apr 30, 1914

By party

  • Democrats33 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 21 no · 22 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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