To proceed to consideration of unobjected bills on the calendar under rule eight, no quorum voting. (p. 11795-1, 11792-2)

On Aug 24, 1912, the Senate voted 6–30. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–16, Democrats 0–16. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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: 6
No: 30
Did not vote: 71
Date: Aug 24, 1912

By party

Democrats0 yes · 16 no · 37 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 16 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Frank Obadiah Briggs R-NJ voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
George Peabody Wetmore R-RI voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed to consideration of unobjected…: Senate Vote, Aug 24, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-284/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-unobjected-bills-on-the (accessed 2026-10-17).