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Senate roll call 466 · 63rd Congress · Dec 31, 1914

To amend H. R. 6060, by exempting from the operation of the illiteracy test all aliens, who seek admission to the U.S. To avoid religious, political or racial

On Dec 31, 1914, the Senate voted 26–34 (HR 6060). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–18, Republicans 7–20, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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

34

Did not vote

35

Date

Dec 31, 1914

From Voteview roll call records.