To amend H. R. 19422, by providing that the district contribute 50% of all appropriations under the bill and 50% by the government. (p.1395-1)

On Jan 12, 1915, the Senate voted 46–20 (HR 19422). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 25–13, Republicans 21–7, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 20
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jan 12, 1915

By party

Democrats25 yes · 13 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 7 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Shelley (Frank) White D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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