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Senate roll call 8 · 63rd Congress · May 6, 1913

To pass S. RES. 76, requesting the President, not incompatible with the public interest, to transmit to the Senate all papers and information in his possession

On May 6, 1913, the Senate voted 31–42 (SRE 76). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–42, Republicans 32–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
31
No
42
Did not vote
26
Date
May 6, 1913

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 42 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 1 no · 11 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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