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Senate roll call 122 · 62nd Congress · Mar 29, 1912

To amend an amendment to H.R. 1, by setting up a pension schedule regulating the amount to be paid in accordance with length of service, the maximum pension to

On Mar 29, 1912, the Senate voted 25–41 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–25, Democrats 12–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 27 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
25
No
41
Did not vote
38
Date
Mar 29, 1912

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 19 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans15 yes · 25 no · 16 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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