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Senate roll call 72 · 62nd Congress · Aug 3, 1911

To amend H.R. 2983, (c-5-37 stat-13, 8-8-11), a bill apportioning representatives in Congress among the several states under the thirteenth census, by providing

On Aug 3, 1911, the Senate voted 39–28 (HR 2983). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–0, Democrats 1–29. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

39

No

28

Did not vote

35

Date

Aug 3, 1911

From Voteview roll call records.