To amend H. R. 12579, by providing that no part of this appropriation shall be expended under this appropriation, unless the attorney general of the U.S., shal

On Jun 24, 1914, the Senate voted 29–20 (HR 12579). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–16, Republicans 12–4, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 29
No: 20
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jun 24, 1914

By party

Democrats17 yes · 16 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 4 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

James Paul Clarke D-AR voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
John Downey Works R-CA voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
John Walter Smith D-MD voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
George Sutherland R-UT 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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