To amend S. 4812, by authorizing the judge of the juvenile court of district of columbia in the right to issue a permit for a definite time of employment to any

On May 6, 1908, the Senate voted 37–19 (S 4812). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–14, Democrats 11–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 60th Congress (1907–1908), Theodore Roosevelt was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 37
No: 19
Did not vote: 39
Date: May 6, 1908

By party

Democrats11 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 14 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Putnam Flint R-CA voted no
Simon Guggenheim R-CO voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
Albert Jarvis Hopkins R-IL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
James Bennett Mccreary D-KY voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
John Kean R-NJ voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Frank Boyd Gary D-SC 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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