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House roll call 10 · 61st Congress · Apr 9, 1909

To amend the tariff bill H.R. 1438, by placing on lumber of any sort planed or finished, a levy of 50 cents per thousand feet board measure, if so planed or fin

On Apr 9, 1909, the House voted 180–200 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 56–159, Democrats 124–41. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 97 members voted against their own party.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
180
No
200
Did not vote
22
Date
Apr 9, 1909

By party

  • Democrats124 yes · 41 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans56 yes · 159 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 17 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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