To decide a point of order, as to whether the chair shall entertain a motion that all amendments be tabled at one time relative to bill H.R. 12987. (p. 6512)

On May 8, 1906, the Senate voted 51–29 (HR 12987). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–12, Democrats 12–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 51
No: 29
Did not vote: 15
Date: May 8, 1906

By party

Democrats12 yes · 17 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans39 yes · 12 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tyler Morgan D-AL voted yes
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted yes
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Henry Moore Teller D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted no
James Bennett Mccreary D-KY voted yes
Isidor Rayner D-MD voted yes
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
Russell Alexander Alger R-MI voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted yes
William Warner R-MO voted no
William Andrews Clark D-MT voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted no
John McDermeid Gearin D-OR voted yes
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted yes
Joseph Weldon Bailey D-TX voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Stephen Benton Elkins R-WV 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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