To concur in the amendment to H.R. 25069, which provides more men in the army.

On Jul 24, 1912, the Senate voted 27–25 (HR 25069). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–5, Democrats 0–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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: 25
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jul 24, 1912

By party

Democrats0 yes · 21 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 5 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM 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 concur in the amendment to H.R. 25069…: Senate Vote, Jul 24, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-216/to-concur-in-the-amendment-to-h-r-25069 (accessed 2026-10-17).