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Senate roll call 50 · 61st Congress · Jun 10, 1909

To amend H. R. 1438, by substituting for paragraph #365 (not given) a duty, on all wools and hair, of first and second, classes, to be based upon shrinkage, res

On Jun 10, 1909, the Senate voted 21–37 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–38, Democrats 12–1. 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
21
No
37
Did not vote
43
Date
Jun 10, 1909

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Republicans9 yes · 38 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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