To proceed to consideration of h.r. Res. 39, (3( stat. 646, 5-15-12), proposing an amendment to the constitution providing that senators shall be elected by the

On May 8, 1911, the Senate voted 66–5 (HJR 39). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–5, Democrats 33–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 66
No: 5
Did not vote: 35
Date: May 8, 1911

By party

Democrats33 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 5 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA 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 consideration of h.r. Res. 39…: Senate Vote, May 8, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-1/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-r-res-39 (accessed 2026-10-17).