To amend H.R. 21969, by levying a toll upon vessels engaged exclusively in the coastwise trade of the U.S. (p. 10394-2)

On Aug 7, 1912, the Senate voted 11–44 (HR 21969). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–22, Democrats 0–26. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 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: 11
No: 44
Did not vote: 48
Date: Aug 7, 1912

By party

Democrats0 yes · 26 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 22 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted yes
Elihu Root R-NY voted yes
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI 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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