To amend S. 290, a bill authorizing the appointment of dental surgeons in the U.S. Navy, by increasing the retirement age of dental surgeons from 62 to 70 years

On Apr 4, 1912, the Senate voted 36–18 (S 290). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–15, Democrats 20–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 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: 18
Did not vote: 53
Date: Apr 4, 1912

By party

Democrats20 yes · 4 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 15 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
Murphy James Foster D-LA voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
Obadiah Gardner D-ME voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
George Stuart Nixon R-NV voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 290, a bill authorizing the…: Senate Vote, Apr 4, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-130/to-amend-s-290-a-bill-authorizing-the-appointment (accessed 2026-10-16).