To amend S. 48, by reducing from $40,000,000 to $25,000,000 the amount President is authorized to borrow on the credit of the U.S. To defray expenses authorize

On Jan 24, 1914, the Senate voted 23–39 (S 48). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–31, Republicans 18–9, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 23
No: 39
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jan 24, 1914

By party

Democrats4 yes · 31 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 9 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN 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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