To table s.c.res. 14, providing that the sinking by a german submarine without notice or warning of an armed merchant vessel, resulting in the death of a U.S. C

On Mar 3, 1916, the Senate voted 68–14 (SCR 14). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 51–2, Republicans 22–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 64th Congress (1915–1916), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 68
No: 14
Did not vote: 13
Date: Mar 3, 1916

By party

Democrats51 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 12 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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