To amend H. R. 15657, by making it unlawful for any corporation to acquire direct or indirect, total or partial, control of two or more business corporations in

On Aug 31, 1914, the Senate voted 16–37 (HR 15657). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–29, Republicans 11–9, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 16
No: 37
Did not vote: 45
Date: Aug 31, 1914

By party

Democrats6 yes · 29 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 9 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted yes
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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