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Senate roll call 264 · 62nd Congress · Aug 13, 1912

To concur in an amendment to H.R. 21279, which amendment provides that postmaster general establish and promulgate rules and regulations for letting contracts f

On Aug 13, 1912, the Senate voted 54–2 (HR 21279). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–1, Democrats 25–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 2 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
54
No
2
Did not vote
46
Date
Aug 13, 1912

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans36 yes · 1 no · 19 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 an amendment to H.R. 21279…: Senate Vote, Aug 13, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-264/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-h-r-21279 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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