To amend H. R. 10523, by proposing that no appropriation by this act shall be used to pay the washington gas light co. For any gas furnished at a rate in excess

On Mar 13, 1914, the Senate voted 32–17 (HR 10523). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–9, Republicans 13–8, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 32
No: 17
Did not vote: 52
Date: Mar 13, 1914

By party

Democrats18 yes · 9 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 8 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted no
John Walter Smith D-MD voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Luke Lea D-TN voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
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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