To table the motion to reconsider the vote which referred to the committee on manufacture, the bill H. R. 14330, prohibiting the importation of goods, wares or

On May 15, 1914, the Senate voted 43–17 (HR 14330). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–14, Republicans 24–3, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 43
No: 17
Did not vote: 40
Date: May 15, 1914

By party

Democrats19 yes · 14 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 3 no · 17 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
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
William Stanley West D-GA voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT 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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