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Senate roll call 510 · 63rd Congress · Jan 29, 1915

To excuse elisa root (r. - n. Y.), from voting on a motion to table a motion to take up S. 392, a bill creating a civil war volunteer officers retired list in b

On Jan 29, 1915, the Senate voted 6–35 (S 392). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–34, Republicans 5–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
6
No
35
Did not vote
60
Date
Jan 29, 1915

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 34 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 1 no · 38 didn’t vote

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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