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Senate roll call 496 · 63rd Congress · Jan 21, 1915

To proceed to the consideration of S. 392, a bill creating in the war department a volunteer officers retired list for army, navy, and marine corps veterans of

On Jan 21, 1915, the Senate voted 29–37 (S 392). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–38, Republicans 26–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
29
No
37
Did not vote
34
Date
Jan 21, 1915

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 38 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 0 no · 18 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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