To amend a motion to refer to the committee on finance, H.R. 12812, a bill reducing duties on manufacture of cotton, by changing, from the 10th of august, to TH

On Aug 4, 1911, the Senate voted 12–51 (HR 12812). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–37, Democrats 10–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 12 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: 12
No: 51
Did not vote: 43
Date: Aug 4, 1911

By party

Democrats10 yes · 17 no · 26 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 37 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Forney Johnston D-AL voted yes
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted yes
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted yes
Murphy James Foster D-LA voted yes
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted yes
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted yes
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a motion to refer to the committee…: Senate Vote, Aug 4, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-76/to-amend-a-motion-to-refer-to-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).