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Senate roll call 172 · 62nd Congress · May 22, 1912

To amend H.R. 9061, (37 stat. 137, 6-19-12), a bill limiting the hours of laborers and mechanics employed by the U.S. Or any of its territories, or the district

On May 22, 1912, the Senate voted 14–35 (HR 9061). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 14–16, Democrats 2–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 16 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

14

No

35

Did not vote

54

Date

May 22, 1912

From Voteview roll call records.