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Senate roll call 546 · 63rd Congress · Feb 18, 1915

To amend the section 9 of the house amendment to S. 5259, by giving the right to all vessels purchased or built under the act to engage in coastwise trade. (p.

On Feb 18, 1915, the Senate voted 33–54 (S 5259). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–32, Republicans 16–22, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 33 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
33
No
54
Did not vote
13
Date
Feb 18, 1915

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 32 no · 7 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 22 no · 6 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the section 9 of the house…: Senate Vote, Feb 18, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-546/to-amend-the-section-9-of-the-house-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).