To pass H.R. 9061, (37 stat. 137, 6-19-12), a bill limiting the hours of daily service of laborers and mechanics employed by the U.S. To eight hours. (p. 7454-

On May 31, 1912, the Senate voted 45–11 (HR 9061). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–11, Democrats 27–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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: 45
No: 11
Did not vote: 46
Date: May 31, 1912

By party

Democrats27 yes · 2 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 11 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted no
Le Roy Percy D-MS voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Newell Sanders R-TN voted no
Joseph Weldon Bailey D-TX voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass H.R. 9061, (37 stat. 137, 6-19-12)…: Senate Vote, May 31, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-186/to-pass-h-r-9061-37-stat-137-6 (accessed 2026-10-17).