To amend H. R. 15613, by proposing to define unfair competition to mean any unfair acts or practice in trade or commerce intended to stifle or destory competiti

On Aug 5, 1914, the Senate voted 16–47 (HR 15613). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–35, Republicans 10–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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: 16
No: 47
Did not vote: 37
Date: Aug 5, 1914

By party

Democrats6 yes · 35 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
William Stanley West D-GA voted yes
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted yes
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted yes
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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