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Senate roll call 197 · 62nd Congress · Jun 14, 1912

To concur in an amendment to H.R. 24023, which amendment provides that the five additional circuit court judges, who were appointed to preside over the commerce

On Jun 14, 1912, the Senate voted 23–25 (HR 24023). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 27–3, Democrats 1–23. 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
23
No
25
Did not vote
55
Date
Jun 14, 1912

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 23 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 3 no · 26 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in an amendment to H.R. 24023…: Senate Vote, Jun 14, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-197/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-h-r-24023 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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