To adjourn. (p.5237-2, 5238-1)

On Mar 21, 1914, the Senate voted 24–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–6, Republicans 5–13, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 24
No: 20
Did not vote: 57
Date: Mar 21, 1914

By party

Democrats19 yes · 6 no · 31 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 13 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX 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 adjourn. (p.5237-2, 5238-1): Senate Vote, Mar 21, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-231/to-adjourn-p-5237-2-5238-1 (accessed 2026-10-16).