To consider S. 2234, no quorum voting. (p. 4865-2)

On Apr 16, 1912, the Senate voted 30–4 (S 2234). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–0, Republicans 13–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 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: 30
No: 4
Did not vote: 73
Date: Apr 16, 1912

By party

Democrats18 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 5 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT 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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