To decide point of order raised during debate on H.R. 27053, (app. 3-3-09), a bill appropriating for the dept. Of agric. For the fiscal year ending june 30, 191

On Feb 25, 1909, the Senate voted 48–19 (HR 27053). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–11, Democrats 14–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 48
No: 19
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 25, 1909

By party

Democrats14 yes · 8 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans34 yes · 11 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Forney Johnston D-AL voted no
James Paul Clarke D-AR voted no
Henry Moore Teller D-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Morgan Gardner Bulkeley R-CT voted no
James Piper Taliaferro D-FL voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Hernando De Soto Money D-MS voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Frank Obadiah Briggs R-NJ voted no
John Kean R-NJ voted no
Joseph Benson Foraker R-OH voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich R-RI voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Joseph Weldon Bailey D-TX voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA 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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