To raise point of order to determine germaneness of an amendment to H. R. 12579 (38 stat. 582, 8/1/1914), a bill appropriating for the current and contingent ex

On Jun 19, 1914, the Senate voted 40–15 (HR 12579). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–3, Republicans 10–12. 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: 40
No: 15
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jun 19, 1914

By party

Democrats31 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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