To table an amendment to H. R. 12579, which amendment appropriates a sum, not to exceed $100,000.00 to be expended unless attorney general shall rule that in hi

On Jun 24, 1914, the Senate voted 18–25 (HR 12579). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–13, Republicans 2–12, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 18
No: 25
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jun 24, 1914

By party

Democrats16 yes · 13 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 12 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Shelley (Frank) White D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
George Sutherland R-UT 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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