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House roll call 12 · 61st Congress · Apr 9, 1909

To amend the tariff bill, H.R. 1438, by striking out paragraph 197, which would place lumber on the free list. (p. 1139 1295)

On Apr 9, 1909, the House voted 153–228 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 24–191, Democrats 129–37. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 61 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
153
No
228
Did not vote
21
Date
Apr 9, 1909

By party

  • Democrats129 yes · 37 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans24 yes · 191 no · 7 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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