To agree to the amendment to H. R. 20415 (3/4/1915), a bill to make appropriations for the department of agriculture for fiscal 1916, which amendment eliminates

On Feb 25, 1915, the Senate voted 21–36 (HR 20415). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–24, Republicans 14–14, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 21
No: 36
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 25, 1915

By party

Democrats10 yes · 24 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 14 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted yes
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment to H. R. 20415…: Senate Vote, Feb 25, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-561/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-20415 (accessed 2026-10-17).