To amend the amendment to H.R. 28766, by authorizing the acquisition of a site and erection of a memorial building in the district of columbia to commemorate TH

On Feb 26, 1913, the Senate voted 22–28 (HR 28766). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–24, Democrats 20–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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: 22
No: 28
Did not vote: 59
Date: Feb 26, 1913

By party

Democrats20 yes · 4 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans2 yes · 24 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Thomas Hanson Paynter D-KY voted no
Le Roy Percy D-MS voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
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-372/to-amend-the-amendment-to-h-r-28766-by (accessed 2026-10-17).