To raise point of order regarding whether the amendment to H.R. 28180 is germane or not, which amendment concerns the relocation, maintenance and operation of e

On Feb 24, 1913, the Senate voted 38–29 (HR 28180). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–6, Democrats 8–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 29
Did not vote: 40
Date: Feb 24, 1913

By party

Democrats8 yes · 24 no · 21 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 6 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted no
William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted no
Obadiah Gardner D-ME voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Gilbert Monell Hitchcock D-NE voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Isaac Stephenson 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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