To order H. R. 21079 for third reading, a bill granting an honorable discharge to john w. Thomas who deserted during the civil war and later returned to duty.

On May 4, 1910, the Senate voted 15–33 (HR 21079). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–19, Democrats 0–15. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 15
No: 33
Did not vote: 54
Date: May 4, 1910

By party

Democrats0 yes · 15 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 19 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Morgan Gardner Bulkeley R-CT voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
William Warner R-MO voted yes
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted yes
Isaac Stephenson R-WI voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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