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House roll call 131 · 62nd Congress · May 13, 1912

To recede and concur in Senate amendment to H. J. RES. 39 (37 stat. 646, 5/15/1912), proposing an amendment to constitution providing that senators be elected b

On May 13, 1912, the House voted 238–39 (HJR 39). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 134–39, Republicans 103–0, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 39 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

238

No

39

Did not vote

131

Date

May 13, 1912

From Voteview roll call records.