To amend H. R. 3110 by giving the President authority to build a canal by the nicaragua route, instead of the isthmus of panama, if for any reason he deems it a

On Jun 19, 1902, the Senate voted 42–34 (HR 3110). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–9, Democrats 2–27, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 57th Congress (1901–1902), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 42
No: 34
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jun 19, 1902

By party

Democrats2 yes · 27 no · 3 didn’t vote
Republicans42 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted yes
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Henry Moore Teller D-CO voted yes
Joseph Roswell Hawley R-CT voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
Thomas Collier Platt R-NY voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Matthew Stanley Quay R-PA 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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