To recede from the amendment to H.R. 18985, (37 stat. 311, 8-17-12), a bill making appropriations for the payment of invalid and other pensions of the U.S. For

On Aug 5, 1912, the Senate voted 24–33 (HR 18985). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–32, Democrats 23–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 24
No: 33
Did not vote: 50
Date: Aug 5, 1912

By party

Democrats23 yes · 2 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 32 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Benjamin Franklin Shively D-IN voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND 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 recede from the amendment to H.R. 18985…: Senate Vote, Aug 5, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-240/to-recede-from-the-amendment-to-h-r-18985 (accessed 2026-10-17).