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Senate roll call 126 · 62nd Congress · Mar 29, 1912

To amend H.R. 1, by inserting that no person with an income of $2,400, per year shall receive a pension under this act. (p. 4012-2)

On Mar 29, 1912, the Senate voted 34–32 (HR 1). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 7–30, Democrats 27–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
34
No
32
Did not vote
43
Date
Mar 29, 1912

By party

  • Democrats27 yes · 2 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans7 yes · 30 no · 19 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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