To amend H.R. 21279, by permitting postal employees to organize as they see fit in their own way, provided, that they shall not tie themselves up to an outside

On Aug 13, 1912, the Senate voted 49–7 (HR 21279). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–6, Democrats 22–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 49
No: 7
Did not vote: 51
Date: Aug 13, 1912

By party

Democrats22 yes · 1 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 6 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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