To agree to the amendment to H.R. 12707, (app. 6-16-06, 34 stat. L. 267), providing for admission to the union of oklahoma, indian territory, new mexico and ari

On Mar 9, 1906, the Senate voted 31–40 (HR 12707). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 32–16, Democrats 0–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 59th Congress (1905–1906), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 31
No: 40
Did not vote: 21
Date: Mar 9, 1906

By party

Democrats0 yes · 26 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 16 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Putnam Flint R-CA voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
Russell Alexander Alger R-MI voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
John Fairfield Dryden R-NJ voted no
George Stuart Nixon R-NV voted no
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted no
Nathan Bay Scott R-WV voted no
Clarence Don Clark 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment to H.R. 12707…: Senate Vote, Mar 9, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-S-12/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-12707 (accessed 2026-10-17).