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Senate roll call 446 · 63rd Congress · Oct 17, 1914

To amend H. R. 18891, by issuing $250,000,000 four per cent gold bonds for the purpose of absorbing five million bales of surplus cotton, lost to foreign market

On Oct 17, 1914, the Senate voted 21–40 (HR 18891). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–25, Republicans 3–21, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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
21
No
40
Did not vote
32
Date
Oct 17, 1914

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 25 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 21 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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