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Senate roll call 79 · 60th Congress · Mar 2, 1909

To lay aside, temporarialy, for the consideration of morning business, the conference report on S. 2982, (app. 3-4-09, 35 stat. L. 1169), a bill codifying, revi

On Mar 2, 1909, the Senate voted 18–60 (S 2982). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–55, Democrats 18–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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
18
No
60
Did not vote
17
Date
Mar 2, 1909

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 55 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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