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Senate roll call 108 · 62nd Congress · Mar 7, 1912

To amend the treaties, by excluding from arbitration by the hague court any questions affecting the admission of aliens into the U.S., or their admission to SCH

On Mar 7, 1912, the Senate voted 41–41. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–39, Democrats 37–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
41
No
41
Did not vote
26
Date
Mar 7, 1912

By party

  • Democrats37 yes · 2 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans5 yes · 39 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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