To pass S. 9011, a bill providing for the granting of permits to explore and prospect oil and gas on unappropriated and withdrawn lands by the secretary of inte

On Jan 30, 1911, the Senate voted 19–17 (S 9011). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–13, Democrats 2–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 19
No: 17
Did not vote: 67
Date: Jan 30, 1911

By party

Democrats2 yes · 4 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 13 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Morgan Gardner Bulkeley R-CT voted no
Augustus Octavius Bacon D-GA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
John Kean R-NJ voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT 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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