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Senate roll call 320 · 62nd Congress · Jan 24, 1913

To reconsider vote by which H.R. 18787, (37 stat. 776, 3-3-13), a bill limiting the hour of daily service of laborers and mechanics employed on a public work of

On Jan 24, 1913, the Senate voted 27–37 (HR 18787). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 26–9, Democrats 2–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
27
No
37
Did not vote
43
Date
Jan 24, 1913

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 29 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 9 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 reconsider vote by which H.R. 18787, (37…: Senate Vote, Jan 24…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-320/to-reconsider-vote-by-which-h-r-18787-37 (accessed 2026-10-17).