To amend S. 4247, a bill increasing the efficiency of the United States navy by the appointment of six vice-admirals, by reducing from $11,000 to $9,000 the sal

On Feb 13, 1914, the Senate voted 13–40 (S 4247). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–27, Republicans 6–15, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 13
No: 40
Did not vote: 45
Date: Feb 13, 1914

By party

Democrats7 yes · 27 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 15 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX 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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