To amend the amendment to S. 6737, by limiting the jurisdiction of the commerce court to the same as that now possessed by the circuit courts. (p.4508-1)

On Apr 11, 1910, the Senate voted 28–36 (S 6737). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–36, Democrats 20–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 members voted against their own party.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 28
No: 36
Did not vote: 39
Date: Apr 11, 1910

By party

Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 36 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes

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 the amendment to S. 6737, by…: Senate Vote, Apr 11, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-151/to-amend-the-amendment-to-s-6737-by-limiting (accessed 2026-10-16).