To proceed to consideration of H. R. 13811. (p.11856-1)

On Jul 9, 1914, the Senate voted 47–12 (HR 13811). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–1, Republicans 15–11, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 47
No: 12
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jul 9, 1914

By party

Democrats31 yes · 1 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Reed Smoot 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of H. R. 13811…: Senate Vote, Jul 9, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-321/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-r-13811-p (accessed 2026-10-17).