To agree to the amended amendment to H. R. 15657, which amendment provides that any desire or judgement in a civil or criminal proceedings for violation of the

On Aug 18, 1914, the Senate voted 35–16 (HR 15657). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 22–12, Republicans 13–5, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 35
No: 16
Did not vote: 48
Date: Aug 18, 1914

By party

Democrats22 yes · 12 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 5 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
Luke Lea D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amended amendment to H. R…: Senate Vote, Aug 18, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-361/to-agree-to-the-amended-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).