To amend S. RES. 15, authorizing the employment of an assistant clerk to certain committees, by increasing the salary of assistant clerks from $1,200 to $1,440

On Apr 21, 1913, the Senate voted 30–32 (SRE 15). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–8, Democrats 7–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 30
No: 32
Did not vote: 38
Date: Apr 21, 1913

By party

Democrats7 yes · 24 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans24 yes · 8 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Willard Saulsbury Jr. D-DE voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Ollie Murray James D-KY voted yes
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry French Hollis D-NH voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. RES. 15, authorizing the…: Senate Vote, Apr 21, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-6/to-amend-s-res-15-authorizing-the-employment-of (accessed 2026-10-17).