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Senate roll call 73 · 62nd Congress · Aug 3, 1911

To amend H.R. 2983, by authorizing election of such additional representation as may be apportioned to any state by the state at large and the election of other

On Aug 3, 1911, the Senate voted 29–38 (HR 2983). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–39, Democrats 28–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

29

No

38

Did not vote

41

Date

Aug 3, 1911

From Voteview roll call records.