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Senate roll call 550 · 63rd Congress · Feb 18, 1915

To table an amendment to S. 5259, which amendment prohibits the purchase of ships, under authority of this act; from belligerent nations or their citizens and t

On Feb 18, 1915, the Senate voted 48–37 (S 5259). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 47–1, Republicans 2–35, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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

48

No

37

Did not vote

15

Date

Feb 18, 1915

From Voteview roll call records.