To proceed to the consideration of S. J. RES. 10, amending the U.S. Constitution by fixing the time for convening of Congress and commencement of terms of pres

On Mar 26, 1914, the Senate voted 24–34 (SJR 10). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–15, Republicans 6–19, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 34
Did not vote: 42
Date: Mar 26, 1914

By party

Democrats18 yes · 15 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 19 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of S. J…: Senate Vote, Mar 26, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-235/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-s-j-res (accessed 2026-10-17).