To amend H.R. 23464, by providing that the salary of the President of the U.S. Shall be $75,000 a year, which shall include traveling expenses. (p. 1092-2,1093

On Jan 19, 1909, the Senate voted 32–33 (HR 23464). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–33, Democrats 22–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 32
No: 33
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jan 19, 1909

By party

Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 33 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI 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
Samuel Henry Piles R-WA voted yes
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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