To amend H. R. 15613, by providing that no order or finding of the court in the enforcement of this section shall be admissable as evidence in any suit, civil o

On Jul 27, 1914, the Senate voted 40–13 (HR 15613). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–6, Republicans 10–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 40
No: 13
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jul 27, 1914

By party

Democrats32 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 8 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Paul Clarke D-AR voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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