To concur in the amendment made as in committee of the whole to H. R. 29360 (36 stat. 1170, 3/3/1911), a bill making appropriation for legislative, executive an

On Jan 26, 1911, the Senate voted 35–22 (HR 29360). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–5, Democrats 3–17. 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: 35
No: 22
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jan 26, 1911

By party

Democrats3 yes · 17 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 5 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted yes
Murphy James Foster D-LA voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA 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 concur in the amendment made as in…: Senate Vote, Jan 26, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-231/to-concur-in-the-amendment-made-as-in-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).