To amend H. R. 15657, by prohibiting common carriers from acquiring whole or part of the capital stock of a corporation engaged in industry mining or trade, exc

On Sep 1, 1914, the Senate voted 25–27 (HR 15657). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–21, Republicans 11–6, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 25
No: 27
Did not vote: 47
Date: Sep 1, 1914

By party

Democrats15 yes · 21 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 6 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
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted yes
John Worth Kern D-IN voted yes
Blair Lee D-MD voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted yes
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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