To amend H.R. 25069, by appropriating $70,000 for medical relief of the eskimos, indians, aleuts, and other natives of alaska, for erection, repair and equipmen

On Jul 24, 1912, the Senate voted 28–28 (HR 25069). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–22, Democrats 19–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 28
No: 28
Did not vote: 49
Date: Jul 24, 1912

By party

Democrats19 yes · 7 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 22 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
Thomas Hanson Paynter D-KY voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Charles Allen Culberson D-TX voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 25069, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Jul 24, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-213/to-amend-h-r-25069-by-appropriating-70-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).