To amend S. 252, (37 stat. 79, 4-9-12), a bill establishing a childrens' bureau in the department of commerce and labor, by providing that the bureau of educati

On Jan 30, 1912, the Senate voted 30–46 (S 252). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–38, Democrats 23–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 30
No: 46
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jan 30, 1912

By party

Democrats23 yes · 11 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 38 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted yes
Isidor Rayner D-MD voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
Obadiah Gardner D-ME voted no
James Alexander Reed D-MO voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted yes

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 amend S. 252, (37 stat. 79, 4-9-12), a…: Senate Vote, Jan 30, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-100/to-amend-s-252-37-stat-79-4-9 (accessed 2026-10-15).