To amend an amendment to H. R. 20415, by reducing from $20,000 to $10,000 the appropriation to enable the secretary of agriculture to participate in the interna

On Feb 25, 1915, the Senate voted 13–40 (HR 20415). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–23, Republicans 5–16, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 13
No: 40
Did not vote: 48
Date: Feb 25, 1915

By party

Democrats8 yes · 23 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 16 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
John Worth Kern D-IN voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted yes
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted yes
William Joel Stone D-MO voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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