To amend the arbitration treaty with france, by eliminating the words "agreement" as referred to in document and inserting the word "treaty", thereby making the

On Feb 14, 1905, the Senate voted 50–9. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–9, Democrats 22–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 58th Congress (1903–1904), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 50
No: 9
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 14, 1905

By party

Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 9 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Orville Hitchcock Platt R-CT voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
Albert Jarvis Hopkins R-IL voted no
Charles Warren Fairbanks R-IN voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
William Morris Stewart R-NV voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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