To amend H. R. 15279, by appropriating $175,000.00 for mileage of representatives and delegates and expenses of resident commissioners. (p.10458-2)

On Jun 15, 1914, the Senate voted 42–17 (HR 15279). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–8, Republicans 18–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 42
No: 17
Did not vote: 41
Date: Jun 15, 1914

By party

Democrats25 yes · 8 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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. 15279, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Jun 15, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-290/to-amend-h-r-15279-by-appropriating-175-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).