To amend bill H.R. 12987, by enlarging the authority of the interstate commerce commission governing railroads, by eliminating the words "determine and prescrib

On May 18, 1906, the Senate voted 21–47 (HR 12987). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–41, Democrats 18–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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: 21
No: 47
Did not vote: 27
Date: May 18, 1906

By party

Democrats18 yes · 6 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 41 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
John McDermeid Gearin D-OR voted no
John Warwick Daniel D-VA 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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