To amend an amendment to S.J.RES. 78, by proposing that the term of office of President of U.S. Elected after the ratification of the amendment, shall be for si

On Jan 31, 1913, the Senate voted 13–52 (SJR 78). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–27, Democrats 4–25. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 13
No: 52
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jan 31, 1913

By party

Democrats4 yes · 25 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 27 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted yes
Le Roy Percy D-MS voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
George Sutherland R-UT voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted yes
William Edwin Chilton D-WV 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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