To amend H.R. 21969, by eliminating section 11, making it unlawful for any ship owned, chartered, operated or controlled by a railroad company direct or indirec

On Aug 9, 1912, the Senate voted 18–45 (HR 21969). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 17–22, Democrats 1–23. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 18 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: 18
No: 45
Did not vote: 46
Date: Aug 9, 1912

By party

Democrats1 yes · 23 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 22 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted yes
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted yes
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted yes
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
Elihu Root R-NY voted yes
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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