To amend bill H.R. 12987, by prohibiting a common carrier interested in any way in the ownership of the product of the mines or factories producing same from en

On May 17, 1906, the Senate voted 23–42 (HR 12987). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 5–39, Democrats 18–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 59th Congress (1905–1906), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 23
No: 42
Did not vote: 29
Date: May 17, 1906

By party

Democrats18 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans5 yes · 39 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Winston Pettus D-AL voted no
Henry Moore Teller D-CO voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Henry Clay Hansbrough R-ND voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted yes
John Warwick Daniel D-VA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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