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Senate roll call 504 · 63rd Congress · Jan 27, 1915

To sustain the decision of the chair, a motion made during debate on S. 6856, which decision holding it to be out of order to read a bill at the time a roll cal

On Jan 27, 1915, the Senate voted 38–10 (S 6856). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–0, Republicans 3–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
38
No
10
Did not vote
53
Date
Jan 27, 1915

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 10 no · 31 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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Capitol Receipts, “To sustain the decision of the chair, a…: Senate Vote, Jan 27, 1915,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-504/to-sustain-the-decision-of-the-chair-a-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).

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