To amend H.R. 16954, a bill providing for the taking of the U.S. Census, by extending civil service coverage to additional clerks and other employees, except me

On Jan 8, 1909, the Senate voted 15–32 (HR 16954). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–23, Democrats 3–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 15 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: 15
No: 32
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jan 8, 1909

By party

Democrats3 yes · 10 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 23 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Harry Alden Richardson R-DE voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted yes
Isidor Rayner D-MD voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE voted yes
John Kean R-NJ voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted yes
Chauncey Mitchell Depew R-NY voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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