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Senate roll call 5 · 63rd Congress · Mar 17, 1913

To table S. RES. 14, providing that the prayers as delivered before the United States Senate by the chaplain, ulysses g. B. Pierce during the 62nd Congress, he

On Mar 17, 1913, the Senate voted 29–27 (SRE 14). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 27–12, Republicans 3–17. 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
29
No
27
Did not vote
42
Date
Mar 17, 1913

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 12 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 17 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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