To amend S. 252, by preventing any official of the childrens bureau from entering any residence over the objection of the head of family under provision of this

On Jan 30, 1912, the Senate voted 36–37 (S 252). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–32, Democrats 27–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 36
No: 37
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jan 30, 1912

By party

Democrats27 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 32 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Paul Clarke D-AR voted no
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted yes
William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted yes
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
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
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT 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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