To amend the amendment to H.R. 28766, by appropriating $700,000, for site and memorial building of momumental design in the district of columbia to commemorate

On Feb 26, 1913, the Senate voted 40–24 (HR 28766). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–0, Republicans 7–25. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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: 40
No: 24
Did not vote: 42
Date: Feb 26, 1913

By party

Democrats35 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 25 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted yes
Thomas Benton Catron R-NM voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Boies Penrose R-PA voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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 amend the amendment to H.R. 28766, by…: Senate Vote, Feb 26, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-368/to-amend-the-amendment-to-h-r-28766-by (accessed 2026-10-17).