To agree to the amended amendment to H. R. 13679 (38 stat. 415, app. 6/30/1914), a bill making appropriations for the department of agriculture for the fiscal e

On May 15, 1914, the Senate voted 35–19 (HR 13679). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–7, Republicans 10–13, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 35
No: 19
Did not vote: 45
Date: May 15, 1914

By party

Democrats25 yes · 7 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
William Stanley West D-GA voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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