To agree to an amendment to H. R. 15657, the effect of the amendment being to prevent criminal prosectuion for alleged unfair competition. (p.14312-2)

On Aug 27, 1914, the Senate voted 29–22 (HR 15657). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–11, Republicans 6–12, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 29
No: 22
Did not vote: 48
Date: Aug 27, 1914

By party

Democrats23 yes · 11 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 12 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
John Wingate Weeks R-MA voted yes
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
John Knight Shields D-TN voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX 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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