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Senate roll call 23 · 61st Congress · May 21, 1909

To agree to an amendment to H.R. 1438, which amendment provides to levy a tax, of 35 cents per hundred feet on carbon for electric lighting if made from petrole

On May 21, 1909, the Senate voted 43–36 (HR 1438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 44–11, Democrats 0–27. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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

43

No

36

Did not vote

21

Date

May 21, 1909

From Voteview roll call records.