To proceed to the consideration of conference report H. R. 15613; no quorum voting.

On Sep 5, 1914, the Senate voted 34–8 (HR 15613). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–3, Republicans 7–4, Others 0–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 34
No: 8
Did not vote: 59
Date: Sep 5, 1914

By party

Democrats27 yes · 3 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 4 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to the consideration of…: Senate Vote, Sep 5, 1914,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-410/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-conference-report-h (accessed 2026-10-17).