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Senate roll call 154 · 62nd Congress · May 6, 1912

To amend S. 5382, by changing the employees minimum and maximum wages from $100 to $150, maximum and from $50 to $75 minimum, for the purpose of limiting compen

On May 6, 1912, the Senate voted 27–50 (S 5382). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–41, Democrats 26–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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

27

No

50

Did not vote

32

Date

May 6, 1912

From Voteview roll call records.