To proceed to the consideration of S. J. RES. 41, authorizing the secretary of the interior to enroll or lease certain public lands to the republic coal company

On Mar 21, 1914, the Senate voted 41–16 (SJR 41). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–5, Republicans 16–10, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 41
No: 16
Did not vote: 43
Date: Mar 21, 1914

By party

Democrats26 yes · 5 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of S. J…: Senate Vote, Mar 21, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-229/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).