To amend H. R. 13679, by appropriating $180,580.00 instead of $80,580.00 - $100,000 of which is to be used for furnishing the primary markets in the cotton grow

On May 18, 1914, the Senate voted 38–8 (HR 13679). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–2, Republicans 11–7, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 38
No: 8
Did not vote: 53
Date: May 18, 1914

By party

Democrats27 yes · 2 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 7 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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 H. R. 13679, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, May 18, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-267/to-amend-h-r-13679-by-appropriating-180-580 (accessed 2026-10-17).