To proceed to the consideration of H.R. 28180, a motion made during consideration of H.R. 28858, (37 stat. 912, 3-4-13), a bill making appropriations to supply

On Mar 1, 1913, the Senate voted 26–37 (HR 28180). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–25, Democrats 17–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 26
No: 37
Did not vote: 45
Date: Mar 1, 1913

By party

Democrats17 yes · 13 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 25 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Luke Lea D-TN voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-384/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-h-r-28180 (accessed 2026-10-17).