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Senate roll call 242 · 62nd Congress · Aug 7, 1912

To concur in house amendments to Senate amendments 2,3, and 4, to H.R. 18985, which house amendments propose to postpone abolition of the pension agencies to de

On Aug 7, 1912, the Senate voted 28–27 (HR 18985). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 4–28, Democrats 26–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
28
No
27
Did not vote
51
Date
Aug 7, 1912

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 28 no · 24 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 house amendments to Senate…: Senate Vote, Aug 7, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-242/to-concur-in-house-amendments-to-senate-amendments-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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