To amend H. R. 13679, by increasing the appropriation from $80,580.00 to $180,580.00 - $100,000.00 of which is to be used for furnishing the primary markets in

On May 18, 1914, the Senate voted 39–10 (HR 13679). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–3, Republicans 11–7, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 10 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: 39
No: 10
Did not vote: 52
Date: May 18, 1914

By party

Democrats27 yes · 3 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 7 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH 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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