To amend H.R. 19115, by appropriating $92,000 for extra pay of mechanics and laborers on public buildings in some 25 states. (p. 1826-181827-2)

On Jan 21, 1913, the Senate voted 20–29 (HR 19115). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–22, Democrats 14–8. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 20
No: 29
Did not vote: 59
Date: Jan 21, 1913

By party

Democrats14 yes · 8 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 22 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Forney Johnston D-AL voted no
James Paul Clarke D-AR voted no
John Netherland Heiskell D-AR voted no
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Rienzi Melville Johnston D-TX voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 19115, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Jan 21, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-316/to-amend-h-r-19115-by-appropriating-92-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).