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Senate roll call 543 · 63rd Congress · Feb 17, 1915

To table an appeal from the chair's decision, a motion made during debate on S. 5259, a bill establishing one or more United States navy mail lines to south ame

On Feb 17, 1915, the Senate voted 46–43 (S 5259). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–7, Republicans 3–35, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
46
No
43
Did not vote
11
Date
Feb 17, 1915

By party

  • Democrats44 yes · 7 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 35 no · 6 didn’t vote
  • Others0 yes · 1 no

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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