To amend H. R. 1438, by providing that a duty be levied, paid and collected on crude petroleum imported into U.S. From any country, which imposes a duty, on pe

On Jul 8, 1909, the Senate voted 44–31 (HR 1438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–11, Democrats 2–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 44
No: 31
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jul 8, 1909

By party

Democrats2 yes · 21 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans44 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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