To amend H. R. 6060, a bill to regulate immigration, by excluding from admission all aliens who have been convicted of a crime under the laws of his or her own

On Dec 10, 1914, the Senate voted 26–30 (HR 6060). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–18, Republicans 12–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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: 26
No: 30
Did not vote: 44
Date: Dec 10, 1914

By party

Democrats14 yes · 18 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Francis Shelley (Frank) White D-AL voted yes
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted yes
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted yes
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted yes
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Elihu Root R-NY voted yes
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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