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Senate roll call 259 · 61st Congress · Mar 2, 1911

To proceed to the consideration of H.R. 31539, post office appropriation bill for fiscal year ending june 1912, and thereby end debate on H.R. 32010. (p. 3861-

On Mar 2, 1911, the Senate voted 25–51 (HR 31539). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–48, Democrats 24–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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

25

No

51

Did not vote

27

Date

Mar 2, 1911

From Voteview roll call records.