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Senate roll call 327 · 62nd Congress · Jan 31, 1913

To amend an amendment to S.J.RES. 78, by investing all executive powers in the President fixing his term of office at 6 years and providing that no person who h

On Jan 31, 1913, the Senate voted 27–37 (SJR 78). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–35, Democrats 23–4. 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
27
No
37
Did not vote
43
Date
Jan 31, 1913

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 4 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 35 no · 17 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 amend an amendment to S.J.RES. 78, by…: Senate Vote, Jan 31, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-327/to-amend-an-amendment-to-s-j-res-78 (accessed 2026-10-17).