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Senate roll call 37 · 62nd Congress · Jul 13, 1911

To amend S. RES. 74, abolishing the Senate offices of supt. Of stationery room; asst. Postmaster and mail carrier; by retaining jim jones on the payroll at an a

On Jul 13, 1911, the Senate voted 37–18 (SRE 74). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–20, Democrats 25–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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
37
No
18
Did not vote
48
Date
Jul 13, 1911

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 28 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 20 no · 20 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 S. RES. 74, abolishing the Senate…: Senate Vote, Jul 13, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-37/to-amend-s-res-74-abolishing-the-senate-offices (accessed 2026-10-17).