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Senate roll call 479 · 63rd Congress · Jan 4, 1915

To consider S. 6856, a bill to authorize the United States acting thu a shipping board, to subscribe to the capital stock of a corporation to be organized under

On Jan 4, 1915, the Senate voted 46–29 (S 6856). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–1, Republicans 3–28, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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
46
No
29
Did not vote
24
Date
Jan 4, 1915

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 1 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 28 no · 13 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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