To proceed to consideration on saturday next, of S. 3, a bill relating to vocational education; no quorum voting. (p. 10648-2)

On Aug 10, 1912, the Senate voted 33–13 (S 3). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–11, Democrats 17–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 33
No: 13
Did not vote: 62
Date: Aug 10, 1912

By party

Democrats17 yes · 2 no · 34 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 11 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Forney Johnston D-AL voted no
Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Hoke Smith D-GA voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT 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 proceed to consideration on saturday…: Senate Vote, Aug 10, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-257/to-proceed-to-consideration-on-saturday-next-of-s (accessed 2026-10-17).