To proceed to consideration of the report of the conference committee on H. R. 21201, a bill making appropriations for the diplomatic and consular service for t

On Mar 2, 1915, the Senate voted 24–41 (HR 21201). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 24–17, Republicans 0–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 24
No: 41
Did not vote: 36
Date: Mar 2, 1915

By party

Democrats24 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
John Franklin Shafroth D-CO voted no
William Howard Thompson D-KS voted no
Blair Lee D-MD voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
William Hughes D-NJ voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Harry Lane D-OR voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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