To amend H.R. 28766, by providing that the memorial building be dedicated only to the loyal women of the civil war and be separate and apart from the red cross.

On Feb 26, 1913, the Senate voted 30–20 (HR 28766). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–1, Democrats 5–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 30
No: 20
Did not vote: 59
Date: Feb 26, 1913

By party

Democrats5 yes · 19 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Hanson Paynter D-KY voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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