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House roll call 15 · 61st Congress · Apr 9, 1909

To amend the tariff bill, H.R. 1438, by imposing a 10% advalorem duty on hides weighing one (1) LB. Or over. (p. 1142-1, 1297-1)

On Apr 9, 1909, the House voted 147–225 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 56–156, Democrats 91–69. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 125 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
147
No
225
Did not vote
30
Date
Apr 9, 1909

By party

  • Democrats91 yes · 69 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans56 yes · 156 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 45 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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