To amend S. 5133, by making it unlawful for any railroad in the U.S. To require or permit any employee engaged in the movement of trains to remain on duty more

On Jan 10, 1907, the Senate voted 36–32 (S 5133). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–28, Democrats 22–4. 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: 36
No: 32
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jan 10, 1907

By party

Democrats22 yes · 4 no · 8 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 28 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
Frank Putnam Flint R-CA voted yes
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
Albert Jarvis Hopkins R-IL voted yes
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted yes
James Alexander Hemenway R-IN voted yes
James Bennett Mccreary D-KY voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
William Warner R-MO voted yes
William Andrews Clark D-MT voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes
Nathan Bay Scott R-WV voted yes
Stephen Benton Elkins R-WV 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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