To amend H. R. 15657, by providing that no corporations, except a common carrier, with capital and surplus in excess of $100,000,000.00 may engage in interstate

On Sep 1, 1914, the Senate voted 16–36 (HR 15657). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–20, Republicans 3–15, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 16
No: 36
Did not vote: 48
Date: Sep 1, 1914

By party

Democrats14 yes · 20 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 15 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 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
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted yes
John Worth Kern D-IN voted yes
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted yes
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted yes
Blair Lee D-MD voted yes
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Luke Lea D-TN 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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