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Senate roll call 152 · 62nd Congress · May 6, 1912

To amend S. 5382, by inserting a clause that employer and employee may stipulate and agree in writing that the liability of the employer to the employee for any

On May 6, 1912, the Senate voted 28–51 (S 5382). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–44, Democrats 28–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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
28
No
51
Did not vote
30
Date
May 6, 1912

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 7 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 44 no · 12 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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