To pass an amendment as modified to H.R. 21969, which amendment provides that no coastwise trading ships shall be permitted to use the panama canal if same is c

On Aug 9, 1912, the Senate voted 35–28 (HR 21969). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–24, Democrats 20–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 35
No: 28
Did not vote: 46
Date: Aug 9, 1912

By party

Democrats20 yes · 4 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 24 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Joseph Forney Johnston D-AL voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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