To agree to an amendment to H. R. 1438, which amendment provides a duty on chromate of potash of 2 1/4 cents per pound, instead of 1 1/2 cents. (p.2235-1)

On May 20, 1909, the Senate voted 40–20 (HR 1438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–8, Democrats 0–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 8 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: 40
No: 20
Did not vote: 39
Date: May 20, 1909

By party

Democrats0 yes · 13 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans43 yes · 8 no · 12 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
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to an amendment to H. R. 1438…: Senate Vote, May 20, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-22/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-1438 (accessed 2026-10-17).