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Senate roll call 251 · 63rd Congress · Apr 21, 1914

To amend H. J. RES. 251, by justifying armed intervention to enforce demands for amends for certain affronts and indegnities committed against the United States

On Apr 21, 1914, the Senate voted 40–43 (HJR 251). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–44, Republicans 38–0, Others 1–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
40
No
43
Did not vote
16
Date
Apr 21, 1914

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 44 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 0 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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