To table a motion to reconsider vote by which an amendment to H. R. 12579 was agreed to by which the provisions of this act shall not apply to members of the CH

On Jun 20, 1914, the Senate voted 27–26 (HR 12579). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–22, Republicans 18–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 27
No: 26
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jun 20, 1914

By party

Democrats10 yes · 22 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 4 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
William Stanley West D-GA voted yes
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Claude Augustus Swanson D-VA voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT 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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