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Senate roll call 97 · 62nd Congress · Jan 18, 1912

To point in the record the petition of samuel gompers that the "hand roller" process in the manufacture of currency, etc.,be not discontinued by the government.

On Jan 18, 1912, the Senate voted 67–3. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–3, Democrats 35–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 3 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
67
No
3
Did not vote
38
Date
Jan 18, 1912

By party

  • Democrats35 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 3 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 point in the record the petition of…: Senate Vote, Jan 18, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-97/to-point-in-the-record-the-petition-of-samuel (accessed 2026-10-17).

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