To proceed to consideration of the report of committee on conference regarding H.R. 25531, (37 stat. 569, 8-24-12), a bill making appropriations for support of

On Aug 22, 1912, the Senate voted 32–17 (HR 25531). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–2, Democrats 6–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 32
No: 17
Did not vote: 57
Date: Aug 22, 1912

By party

Democrats6 yes · 15 no · 32 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 2 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Joseph Forney Johnston D-AL voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Nathan Philemon Bryan D-FL voted yes
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
George Earle Chamberlain D-OR voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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