To amend S. 5382, by increasing the monthly conpensation payments to a widow without dependents from 40 to 50 per cent of the monthly wage of the deceased. (p.

On May 6, 1912, the Senate voted 28–50 (S 5382). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–43, Democrats 27–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 50
Did not vote: 31
Date: May 6, 1912

By party

Democrats27 yes · 7 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 43 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Le Roy Percy D-MS voted no
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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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