To amend in comm. Of the whole H.R. 27054, (app. 3-3-09), a bill making appropriations for fortifications and other works of defense for the armament thereof, f

On Feb 23, 1909, the Senate voted 26–26 (HR 27054). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–17, Democrats 4–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 26
No: 26
Did not vote: 42
Date: Feb 23, 1909

By party

Democrats4 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 17 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller D-CO voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Thomas Hanson Paynter D-KY voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
William Warner R-MO voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
John Kean R-NJ voted no
Thomas Collier Platt R-NY voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Alfred Beard Kittredge R-SD voted no
Robert Love Taylor D-TN voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
Isaac Stephenson R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no
Francis Emroy Warren 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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