To amend H. R. 6060, by adding a provision that the illiteracy test and the provisions relating to induced or assisted immigration shall not apply to immigrants

On Jan 2, 1915, the Senate voted 34–22 (HR 6060). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–12, Republicans 13–10, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 22 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: 22
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jan 2, 1915

By party

Democrats20 yes · 12 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 10 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Francis Shelley (Frank) White D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
Thomas William Hardwick D-GA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
James Kimble Vardaman D-MS voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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