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Senate roll call 40 · 61st Congress · Jun 9, 1909

To agree to the amendment to H. R. 1438, which amendment proposes a duty on shoddy of twenty-five cents, instead of twenty cents per pound, and on waste, thread

On Jun 9, 1909, the Senate voted 42–31 (HR 1438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 42–9, Democrats 1–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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

42

No

31

Did not vote

28

Date

Jun 9, 1909

From Voteview roll call records.