To pass H.R. 21969. (p. 10589-2)

On Aug 9, 1912, the Senate voted 47–15 (HR 21969). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–13, Democrats 23–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 47
No: 15
Did not vote: 45
Date: Aug 9, 1912

By party

Democrats23 yes · 2 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Boies Penrose R-PA voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Newell Sanders R-TN 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. 21969. (p. 10589-2): Senate Vote, Aug 9, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-255/to-pass-h-r-21969-p-10589-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).