To amend S. 3175, by excluding persons of african descent from admittance to the U.S. Whether from africa or the west indies, except puerto rico. (p. 5029-1)

On Apr 19, 1912, the Senate voted 25–28 (S 3175). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–27, Democrats 21–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 28
Did not vote: 53
Date: Apr 19, 1912

By party

Democrats21 yes · 2 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 27 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Clement Perkins R-CA voted yes
John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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