To amend S. 5133, by limiting the work of any employee to 16 consecutive hours except when he is prevented from reaching his terminal due to an unavoidable acci

On Jan 10, 1907, the Senate voted 31–35 (S 5133). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 27–16, Democrats 5–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 31
No: 35
Did not vote: 27
Date: Jan 10, 1907

By party

Democrats5 yes · 20 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans27 yes · 16 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Putnam Flint R-CA voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted no
James Alexander Hemenway R-IN voted no
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
William Warner R-MO voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted yes
William Andrews Clark D-MT voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Joseph Hopkins Millard R-NE voted no
Chauncey Mitchell Depew R-NY voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD 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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