To agree to the amendment to H. R. 13811, which amendment eliminates an appropriation of $155,000.00 for the improvement of trinity river in texas. (p.15466-2)

On Sep 21, 1914, the Senate voted 11–39 (HR 13811). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–32, Republicans 9–7, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 11
No: 39
Did not vote: 50
Date: Sep 21, 1914

By party

Democrats2 yes · 32 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 7 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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 agree to the amendment to H. R. 13811…: Senate Vote, Sep 21, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-432/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-13811 (accessed 2026-10-17).