To pass S.J.RES. 57, enabling the people of new mexico to form a constitution and state government and be admitted into the union on an equal footing with origi

On Aug 18, 1911, the Senate voted 53–9 (SJR 57). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–7, Democrats 28–2. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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: 53
No: 9
Did not vote: 41
Date: Aug 18, 1911

By party

Democrats28 yes · 2 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 7 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Weldon Brinton Heyburn R-ID voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Atlee Pomerene D-OH voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted no
Joseph Weldon Bailey D-TX 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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