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Senate roll call 12 · 63rd Congress · May 13, 1913

To go into executive session. (p.1503)

On May 13, 1913, the Senate voted 48–34. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 45–0, Republicans 2–34, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members 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
48
No
34
Did not vote
19
Date
May 13, 1913

By party

  • Democrats45 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 34 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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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Capitol Receipts, “To go into executive session. (p.1503): Senate Vote, May 13, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-12/to-go-into-executive-session-p-1503 (accessed 2026-10-15).

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