To amend S. 4352 (6/16/1914), a bill granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain soldiers and sailors, their widows and dependent relatives of the civ

On Mar 27, 1914, the Senate voted 14–38 (S 4352). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–13, Republicans 0–25, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 14
No: 38
Did not vote: 47
Date: Mar 27, 1914

By party

Democrats15 yes · 13 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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 amend S. 4352 (6/16/1914), a bill…: Senate Vote, Mar 27, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-237/to-amend-s-4352-6-16-1914-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).