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House roll call 11 · 61st Congress · Apr 9, 1909

To amend the tariff bill H.R. 1438, by placing on the free of duty list, lumber from north, central and south america or any island of the western hemisphere.

On Apr 9, 1909, the House voted 133–244 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–207, Democrats 127–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 43 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
133
No
244
Did not vote
25
Date
Apr 9, 1909

By party

  • Democrats127 yes · 37 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 207 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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