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Senate roll call 216 · 61st Congress · Dec 14, 1910

To amend S. 7971, by paying david w. Beckman, administrator of the estate of alexander f. Beckman, $7,880, as claim for property taken by negro soldiers during

On Dec 14, 1910, the Senate voted 14–37 (S 7971). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–37, Democrats 14–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
14
No
37
Did not vote
51
Date
Dec 14, 1910

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 1 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 37 no · 26 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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