To agree to the conference report on H.R. 27148, (37 stat. 791, 3-4-13), a bill making appropriation for the service of the post office department for fiscal 19

On Mar 3, 1913, the Senate voted 47–12 (HR 27148). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–6, Democrats 17–6. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 47
No: 12
Did not vote: 50
Date: Mar 3, 1913

By party

Democrats17 yes · 6 no · 30 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 6 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Charles Spalding Thomas D-CO voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
John Worth Kern D-IN voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted no
James Aloysius O'Gorman D-NY voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no

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 agree to the conference report on H.R…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-394/to-agree-to-the-conference-report-on-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).