To amend S. 4825, by limiting the payments for the elimination of grade crossings, so as not to exceed 40% of the total cost of such work to be paid by the U.S.

On May 15, 1902, the Senate voted 14–48 (S 4825). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–38, Democrats 13–9, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 57th Congress (1901–1902), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 14
No: 48
Did not vote: 32
Date: May 15, 1902

By party

Democrats13 yes · 9 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans1 yes · 38 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
Thomas MacDonald Patterson D-CO voted no
Stephen Russell Mallory D-FL voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Joseph Weldon Bailey D-TX voted no
Joseph Lafayette Rawlins D-UT voted no
Thomas Staples Martin D-VA 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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