To table a motion to reconsider vote by which amendment to H. R. 19909, was adopted, which amendment allows President $160,000 to attend the panama exposition.

On Feb 20, 1915, the Senate voted 40–16 (HR 19909). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 33–1, Republicans 7–14, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 40
No: 16
Did not vote: 45
Date: Feb 20, 1915

By party

Democrats33 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 14 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Edwin Chick Burleigh R-ME voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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