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Senate roll call 215 · 61st Congress · Dec 14, 1910

To amend S. 7971, a bill allowing certain claims reported by the court of claims, by allowing the sum of $1,380, to sarah winters, in payment of her claim for p

On Dec 14, 1910, the Senate voted 16–40 (S 7971). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–40, Democrats 15–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
16
No
40
Did not vote
46
Date
Dec 14, 1910

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 1 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 40 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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