To proceed to consideration of H. R. 32212, naval appropriation bill for fiscal year ending june 1912, and end debate on H. R. 32010. (p.3892-2)

On Mar 2, 1911, the Senate voted 26–37 (HR 32212). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–34, Democrats 15–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 26
No: 37
Did not vote: 40
Date: Mar 2, 1911

By party

Democrats15 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 34 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
Morgan Gardner Bulkeley R-CT voted yes
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
Eugene Hale R-ME voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
John Kean R-NJ voted yes
Francis Griffith Newlands D-NV voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted yes
Charles William Frederick Dick R-OH voted yes
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted yes
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY voted yes

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 proceed to consideration of H. R. 32212…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-260/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-h-r-32212-naval (accessed 2026-10-17).