To amend in committee of the whole S. 6357 (38 stat. 711, 9/2/1914), a bill authorizing and establishing a bureau of war risk insurance in the treasury departme

On Aug 21, 1914, the Senate voted 14–39 (S 6357). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–27, Republicans 5–12, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 14
No: 39
Did not vote: 46
Date: Aug 21, 1914

By party

Democrats10 yes · 27 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 12 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted yes
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend in committee of the whole S. 6357…: Senate Vote, Aug 21, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-364/to-amend-in-committee-of-the-whole-s-6357 (accessed 2026-10-17).