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Senate roll call 388 · 62nd Congress · Mar 1, 1913

To amend an amendment to H.R. 23673, by providing that a seamen 1 shall be entitled to the rating of efficient lifeboat hand who has shown by practical test to

On Mar 1, 1913, the Senate voted 35–30 (HR 23673). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–20, Democrats 19–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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
35
No
30
Did not vote
44
Date
Mar 1, 1913

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 10 no · 24 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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