To proceed to the consideration of H. R. 29346, service pension bill, granting pensions to certain enlisted men, soldiers and officers who served in the civil w

On Mar 4, 1911, the Senate voted 44–37 (HR 29346). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–11, Democrats 2–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 44
No: 37
Did not vote: 22
Date: Mar 4, 1911

By party

Democrats2 yes · 26 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans42 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Morgan Gardner Bulkeley R-CT voted no
Harry Alden Richardson R-DE voted no
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted no
John Kean R-NJ voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no

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 proceed to the consideration of H. R…: Senate Vote, Mar 4, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-268/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-h-r-29346 (accessed 2026-10-17).