To amend bill S. 88, (6-30-06, 34 stat. L. 768), preventing the manufacture or transportation of adulterated or misbranded foods, drugs or liquors and for other

On Feb 21, 1906, the Senate voted 24–46 (S 88). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–30, Democrats 6–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 24
No: 46
Did not vote: 23
Date: Feb 21, 1906

By party

Democrats6 yes · 17 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 30 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Henry Moore Teller D-CO voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Morgan Gardner Bulkeley R-CT voted yes
James Piper Taliaferro D-FL voted yes
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted yes
James Alexander Hemenway R-IN voted yes
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Isidor Rayner D-MD voted yes
Russell Alexander Alger R-MI voted yes
William Andrews Clark D-MT voted yes
Joseph Hopkins Millard R-NE voted yes
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted yes
John Kean R-NJ voted yes
George Stuart Nixon R-NV voted yes
Chauncey Mitchell Depew R-NY voted yes
Charles William Frederick Dick R-OH voted yes
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted yes
George Sutherland R-UT voted yes
Samuel Henry Piles R-WA voted yes
Stephen Benton Elkins R-WV voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted yes

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 S. 88, (6-30-06, 34 stat. L…: Senate Vote, Feb 21, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-S-6/to-amend-bill-s-88-6-30-06-34 (accessed 2026-10-17).