To adjourn, a motion made during consideration of H. R. 1438.

On Jul 1, 1909, the Senate voted 34–17. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 19–18, Democrats 15–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 18 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: 34
No: 17
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jul 1, 1909

By party

Democrats15 yes · 0 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans19 yes · 18 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Putnam Flint R-CA voted no
Simon Guggenheim R-CO voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
Thomas Henry Carter R-MT voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Frank Obadiah Briggs R-NJ voted no
John Kean R-NJ voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Nathan Bay Scott R-WV voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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