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Senate roll call 40 · 62nd Congress · Jul 17, 1911

To agree to the amended amendment to H.R. 2958, "an act providing for publicity of contributions made for the purpose of influencing elections at which represen

On Jul 17, 1911, the Senate voted 50–7 (HR 2958). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 38–0, Democrats 17–11. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
50
No
7
Did not vote
43
Date
Jul 17, 1911

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 11 no · 25 didn’t vote
  • Republicans38 yes · 0 no · 18 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 agree to the amended amendment to H.R…: Senate Vote, Jul 17, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-40/to-agree-to-the-amended-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).