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On Jan 24, 1910, the Senate voted 43–7 (S 3906). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–4, Democrats 14–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 7 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: 43
No: 7
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jan 24, 1910

By party

Democrats14 yes · 3 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 4 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeff Davis D-AR voted no
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Robert Marion La Follette 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 pass S. 3906, a bill for the relief of…: Senate Vote, Jan 24, 1910,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-131/to-pass-s-3906-a-bill-for-the-relief (accessed 2026-10-17).