To amend H. R. 15657, by having the federal trade commission investigate the practice of tying contracts in trade and report its recommendations thereon to the

On Sep 2, 1914, the Senate voted 12–46 (HR 15657). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–36, Republicans 11–9, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 12
No: 46
Did not vote: 43
Date: Sep 2, 1914

By party

Democrats1 yes · 36 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 9 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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