To amend H. R. 11338, by proposing that the postmaster general spend no amount of the appropriation for carrying fourth class mail matter of a greater weight TH

On Feb 27, 1914, the Senate voted 27–28 (HR 11338). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–21, Republicans 22–7, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 27
No: 28
Did not vote: 42
Date: Feb 27, 1914

By party

Democrats8 yes · 21 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 7 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
William Hughes D-NJ voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette 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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