To amend H.R. 1, by providing that the commissioner of pensions shall cause to be published in at least one newspaper at the capital of each state a complete li

On Mar 29, 1912, the Senate voted 26–36 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–30, Democrats 21–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 26
No: 36
Did not vote: 47
Date: Mar 29, 1912

By party

Democrats21 yes · 6 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 30 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted yes
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
George Peabody Wetmore 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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