To proceed to consideration of executive business and set aside S. J. RES. 134, proposing an amendment to the constitution providing for the election of senator

On Mar 3, 1911, the Senate voted 36–40. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 36–16, Democrats 0–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 36
No: 40
Did not vote: 27
Date: Mar 3, 1911

By party

Democrats0 yes · 24 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 16 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
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
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
George Stuart Nixon R-NV voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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 proceed to consideration of executive…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-262/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-executive-business-and-set (accessed 2026-10-17).