To take bill H.R. 480, (34 stat. 5), making appropriations for the construction of a canal connecting the pacific and atlantic oceans, from the committee on int

On Dec 11, 1907, the Senate voted 39–23 (HR 480). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–12, Democrats 13–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 24 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: 39
No: 23
Did not vote: 30
Date: Dec 11, 1907

By party

Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 12 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
Fred Thomas Dubois D-ID voted no
Isidor Rayner D-MD voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Anselm Joseph Mclaurin D-MS voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Joseph Hopkins Millard R-NE voted no
Charles William Fulton R-OR voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted no
Edward Ward Carmack D-TN voted no
James Beriah Frazier D-TN voted no
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
Joseph Weldon Bailey D-TX voted no
Samuel Henry Piles R-WA voted no
Nathan Bay Scott R-WV 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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