To agree to an amendment to H.R. 16571, (c 373-37 stat. L. 499, 8-24-12), a bill giving effect to the convention between the governments of the U.S., GT. Britai

On Aug 15, 1912, the Senate voted 42–18 (HR 16571). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–16, Democrats 21–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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: 42
No: 18
Did not vote: 46
Date: Aug 15, 1912

By party

Democrats21 yes · 4 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 16 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Henry Algernon Du Pont R-DE voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted no
Frank Obadiah Briggs R-NJ voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted no
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted no
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
William Edwin Chilton D-WV voted no
Francis Emroy Warren R-WY 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 agree to an amendment to H.R. 16571, (c…: Senate Vote, Aug 15, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-271/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-16571 (accessed 2026-10-17).