To pass H.R. 21214. (p. 9707-2)

On Jul 26, 1912, the Senate voted 37–18 (HR 21214). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–23, Democrats 30–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 37
No: 18
Did not vote: 43
Date: Jul 26, 1912

By party

Democrats30 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 23 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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 pass H.R. 21214. (p. 9707-2): Senate Vote, Jul 26, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-228/to-pass-h-r-21214-p-9707-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).