To amend, in the nature of a substitute H.R. 21969, (37 stat. L. 560, 8-24-12), a bill to provide for the opening, maintenance, protection and operation of the

On Aug 6, 1912, the Senate voted 43–14 (HR 21969). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–7, Democrats 17–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 15 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: 43
No: 14
Did not vote: 47
Date: Aug 6, 1912

By party

Democrats17 yes · 8 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 7 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Forney Johnston D-AL voted no
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted no
George Clement Perkins R-CA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted no
John Sharp Williams D-MS voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
James Edgar Martine D-NJ voted no
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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 amend, in the nature of a substitute H.R…: Senate Vote, Aug 6, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-241/to-amend-in-the-nature-of-a-substitute-h (accessed 2026-10-17).