To agree to the amendment to S. 6708, which amendment authorizes the postmaster general to pay for ocean mail service at the rate of $4.00 and $2.00 per mile on

On Feb 2, 1911, the Senate voted 39–39 (S 6708). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 41–13, Democrats 0–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 39
No: 39
Did not vote: 19
Date: Feb 2, 1911

By party

Democrats0 yes · 30 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans41 yes · 13 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD 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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