To amend H. R. 15657, by prohibiting any common carrier engaged in commerce from sharing in any way in the capitol stock of another corporation engaged in minin

On Sep 2, 1914, the Senate voted 22–35 (HR 15657). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–29, Republicans 12–6, 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: 22
No: 35
Did not vote: 44
Date: Sep 2, 1914

By party

Democrats9 yes · 29 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 6 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Blair Lee D-MD 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
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
LeBaron Bradford Colt 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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