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Senate roll call 123 · 62nd Congress · Mar 29, 1912

To amend H.R. 1, by giving a pension of $24.00 per month to widows veterans of the war to begin from the date of filing of applications. (p. 4005-1)

On Mar 29, 1912, the Senate voted 25–41 (HR 1). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–25, Democrats 12–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
25
No
41
Did not vote
40
Date
Mar 29, 1912

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 19 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans13 yes · 25 no · 18 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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