To amend amendment to H. R. 11570 (36 stat. L. 118, app. 8/5/1809), a bill making appropriations to supply urgent deficiencies in appropriations for fiscal 1909

On Jul 31, 1909, the Senate voted 37–14 (HR 11570). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–15, Democrats 16–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 37
No: 14
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jul 31, 1909

By party

Democrats16 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 15 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Putnam Flint R-CA voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Julius Caesar Burrows R-MI voted no
Henry Eben Burnham R-NH voted no
John Kean R-NJ voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Isaac Stephenson R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend amendment to H. R. 11570 (36 stat…: Senate Vote, Jul 31, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-125/to-amend-amendment-to-h-r-11570-36-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).