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Senate roll call 156 · 62nd Congress · May 6, 1912

To amend S. 5382, by adding a provision giving nonresident dependents living in foreign countries not contiguous to the U.S. The same rights as resident depende

On May 6, 1912, the Senate voted 29–44 (S 5382). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–41, Democrats 28–3. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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

29

No

44

Did not vote

36

Date

May 6, 1912

From Voteview roll call records.