To consider S. 3315; no quorum voting. (p. 11468-2)

On Aug 21, 1912, the Senate voted 38–9 (S 3315). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–0, Republicans 15–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 38
No: 9
Did not vote: 59
Date: Aug 21, 1912

By party

Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 9 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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