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Senate roll call 25 · 62nd Congress · Jun 12, 1911

To amend a substitute for H.J.RES. 39, by limiting the power of Congress over elections to such cases where the state legislatures neglect, refuse, or are incap

On Jun 12, 1911, the Senate voted 43–46 (HJR 39). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–45, Democrats 39–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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

43

No

46

Did not vote

20

Date

Jun 12, 1911

From Voteview roll call records.