On passage of the bill creating a tariff, H.R. 1438.

On Apr 9, 1909, the House voted 217–161 (HR 1438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 213–1, Democrats 4–160. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 5 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: 217
No: 161
Did not vote: 24
Date: Apr 9, 1909

By party

Democrats4 yes · 160 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans213 yes · 1 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Estopinal D-LA voted yes
Robert Foligny Broussard D-LA voted yes
Robert Charles Wickliffe D-LA voted yes
Arsène Paulin Pujo D-LA voted yes
Richard Wilson Austin R-TN voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “On passage of the bill creating a tariff…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-H-19/on-passage-of-the-bill-creating-a-tariff-h (accessed 2026-10-17).