To amend S. 48, by authorizing and directing the U.S. President to require a main line railroad and equipment extending from an adequate harbor on the south SH

On Jan 24, 1914, the Senate voted 24–35 (S 48). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–31, Republicans 23–5, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 24
No: 35
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jan 24, 1914

By party

Democrats2 yes · 31 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
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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