To adjourn, a motion made during consideration of H.R. 4412. (p. 2907-2)

On Jul 13, 1911, the Senate voted 7–42. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–26, Democrats 0–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 7
No: 42
Did not vote: 59
Date: Jul 13, 1911

By party

Democrats0 yes · 17 no · 36 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 26 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR 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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