To amend H. R. 15613, by proposing to define unfair competition to any unfair acts or practice in business intended to hinder or destroy business of another or

On Aug 4, 1914, the Senate voted 30–32 (HR 15613). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–23, Republicans 16–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 30
No: 32
Did not vote: 38
Date: Aug 4, 1914

By party

Democrats15 yes · 23 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 9 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Paul Clarke D-AR voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
William Stanley West D-GA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
William Joel Stone D-MO voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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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