To proceed to consideration of the report of the conference committee on H. R. 20975, a bill making appropriations for the naval service for the fiscal year end

On Mar 2, 1915, the Senate voted 27–36 (HR 20975). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–13, Republicans 3–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 27
No: 36
Did not vote: 38
Date: Mar 2, 1915

By party

Democrats24 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 23 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Francis Shelley (Frank) White D-AL voted no
Joseph Taylor Robinson D-AR voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
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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