To decide the point of order made during debate on bill H.R. 12987, that a motion to commit an amendment to a committee is not in order. (p. 6559, 6552)

On May 9, 1906, the Senate voted 25–48 (HR 12987). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 25–20, Democrats 0–28. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 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: 25
No: 48
Did not vote: 22
Date: May 9, 1906

By party

Democrats0 yes · 28 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 20 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Morgan Gardner Bulkeley R-CT voted no
James Frank Allee R-DE voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
John Kean R-NJ voted no
Thomas Collier Platt R-NY voted no
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Nathan Bay Scott R-WV 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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