To amend H.R. 22871, by appropriating not more than $10,000 from the general treasury fund to encourage state appropriations for like purposes. (p. 2224-2)

On Jan 29, 1913, the Senate voted 40–18 (HR 22871). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–0, Democrats 8–18. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 40
No: 18
Did not vote: 49
Date: Jan 29, 1913

By party

Democrats8 yes · 18 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
John Worth Kern D-IN voted yes
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted yes
Le Roy Percy D-MS voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH 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. 22871, by appropriating not…: Senate Vote, Jan 29, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-323/to-amend-h-r-22871-by-appropriating-not-more (accessed 2026-10-17).