To amend H. R. 13679, by reducing the appropriation for the protection of migratory game and insectivorous birds from $50,000 to $10,000.

On May 12, 1914, the Senate voted 17–45 (HR 13679). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–16, Republicans 0–31, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 17
No: 45
Did not vote: 36
Date: May 12, 1914

By party

Democrats17 yes · 16 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 31 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR 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 amend H. R. 13679, by reducing the…: Senate Vote, May 12, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-260/to-amend-h-r-13679-by-reducing-the-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).