To amend in committee of the whole H. R. 7207, a bill granting to the city and county of san francisco certain rights of way in, over and through certain public

On Dec 6, 1913, the Senate voted 25–41 (HR 7207). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–34, Republicans 21–8, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 25
No: 41
Did not vote: 31
Date: Dec 6, 1913

By party

Democrats6 yes · 34 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans21 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Isaac Stephenson R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend in committee of the whole H. R…: Senate Vote, Dec 6, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-155/to-amend-in-committee-of-the-whole-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).