To take up for consideration bill S. 5133, (3-4-07, 34 stat. L. 1415), promoting the safety of travelers and employees on railroads by limiting the hours of ser

On Jun 22, 1906, the Senate voted 29–15 (S 5133). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 18–14, Democrats 16–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 29
No: 15
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jun 22, 1906

By party

Democrats16 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans18 yes · 14 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Morgan Gardner Bulkeley R-CT voted no
James Frank Allee R-DE voted no
William Pinkney Whyte D-MD voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Joseph Hopkins Millard R-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
John Fairfield Dryden R-NJ voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Levi Ankeny R-WA voted no
Nathan Bay Scott R-WV voted no
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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 take up for consideration bill S. 5133…: Senate Vote, Jun 22, 1906,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/59-S-84/to-take-up-for-consideration-bill-s-5133-3 (accessed 2026-10-16).