To amend H.R. 26394, (app. 3-3-09), a bill making appropriations for naval service for fiscal year ending june 30, 1910, by providing that no part of the approp

On Feb 17, 1909, the Senate voted 51–12 (HR 26394). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–12, Democrats 22–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 members voted against their own party.

During the 60th Congress (1907–1908), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 51
No: 12
Did not vote: 30
Date: Feb 17, 1909

By party

Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 12 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
William Warner R-MO voted no
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted no
Philander Chase Knox R-PA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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 amend H.R. 26394, (app. 3-3-09), a bill…: Senate Vote, Feb 17, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/60-S-66/to-amend-h-r-26394-app-3-3-09 (accessed 2026-10-17).