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Senate roll call 238 · 61st Congress · Feb 2, 1911

To adjourn, until friday, february 3, 1911 at 12 o'clock due to late hour, a motion during debate on S. 9955, a bill providing for the leasing of coal and coal

On Feb 2, 1911, the Senate voted 37–37. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 37–14, Democrats 0–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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
37
No
37
Did not vote
28
Date
Feb 2, 1911

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 24 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans37 yes · 14 no · 12 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, until friday, february 3, 1911…: Senate Vote, Feb 2, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-238/to-adjourn-until-friday-february-3-1911-at-12 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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