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Senate roll call 85 · 62nd Congress · Aug 14, 1911

To amend an amendment S. 854, by prohibiting any salaried government employee of the U.S. From receiving any salary emolument as a member or employee of the nat

On Aug 14, 1911, the Senate voted 56–6 (S 854). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–2, Democrats 23–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
56
No
6
Did not vote
46
Date
Aug 14, 1911

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 4 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 2 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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