To reconsider the vote on an amendment to H. R. 18202, which amendment provides that no foreign built ship hereafter purchased by an american corporation shall

On Aug 11, 1914, the Senate voted 26–25 (HR 18202). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–13, Republicans 5–12, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 26
No: 25
Did not vote: 49
Date: Aug 11, 1914

By party

Democrats21 yes · 13 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 12 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Shelley (Frank) White D-AL voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt R-RI 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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