President William Taft's Record on Roll Call Votes in the 61st Senate
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This page compiles President William Taft's record on U.S. Senate roll call votes. Presidents do not vote in the Senate, but they may show what side they're on.
This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents.
| Vote# | Description (Highlights are coding aids) asc / dsc | Bill/Res | Pres "Vote" | Pres Notes | More info | |
| s61v163 | TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT TO S. 6737, BY PROVIDING THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS CHARGE OF ALL GOVERNMENT INTEREST, IN CASES OF COMMERCE AND IN U. S. SUPREME COURTS, UPON APPEAL FROM COMMERCE COURTS, AND, IF NECESSARY, HE MAY EMPLOY COUN- SELS TO | S6737 | 1 | Yea vote
Req 610044 | Voteview
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| s61v173 | TO AMEND S. 6737, BY PROVIDING THAT NO RAILROAD, WHICH IS A COMMON CARRIER, MAY OWN CAPITAL STOCK IN, OR PURCHASE OR LEASE A RAILROAD OF ANY COMPETING RAILROAD CORPORATION, FOR VIOLATION OF SAME A FINE OF $5,000 MAY BE FORMED FOR EACH DAY IT HO | S6737 | 1 | Yea vote
Req 610050 | Voteview
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| s61v192 | TO PASS S. 6737. | S6737 | 1 | Yea vote
Req 610039 | Voteview
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Notes:- Highlighted words in vote descriptions are just are coding aids.
- Pres Votes: 1 (Yea) 6 (Nay) 9 (Not voting, not shown)
