To amend bill H.R. 12987, so as to enlarge the authority of the interstate commerce commission as it relates to rates and changes govering railroads. (p. 7062,

On May 18, 1906, the Senate voted 50–24 (HR 12987). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–19, Democrats 23–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 25 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: 50
No: 24
Did not vote: 19
Date: May 18, 1906

By party

Democrats23 yes · 6 no · 5 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 19 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Paul Clarke D-AR voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Albert Jarvis Hopkins R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted no
James Alexander Hemenway R-IN voted no
Chester Isaiah Long R-KS voted no
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
William Warner R-MO voted no
Anselm Joseph Mclaurin D-MS voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Charles William Fulton R-OR voted no
John McDermeid Gearin D-OR voted no
Asbury Churchwell Latimer D-SC voted no
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted no
Samuel Henry Piles R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend bill H.R. 12987, so as to enlarge…: Senate Vote, May 18, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-S-53/to-amend-bill-h-r-12987-so-as-to (accessed 2026-10-17).