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Senate roll call 164 · 62nd Congress · May 6, 1912

To amend S. 5382, by adding a clause, that if the employer, through its officers and agents, had received knowledge of the accident within thirty days after the

On May 6, 1912, the Senate voted 23–49 (S 5382). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–43, Democrats 23–6. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
23
No
49
Did not vote
37
Date
May 6, 1912

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 6 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 43 no · 13 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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