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Senate roll call 447 · 63rd Congress · Oct 17, 1914

To amend H. R. 18891, by authorizing the secretary of the treasury to return to the southern states the cotton tax collected during the civil war under the act

On Oct 17, 1914, the Senate voted 14–44 (HR 18891). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–24, Republicans 1–20, Others 0–1. 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
14
No
44
Did not vote
40
Date
Oct 17, 1914

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 24 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 20 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 18891, by authorizing the…: Senate Vote, Oct 17, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-447/to-amend-h-r-18891-by-authorizing-the-secretary (accessed 2026-10-17).