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Senate roll call 53 · 61st Congress · Jun 11, 1909

To amend H. R. 1438 by substituting for paragraphes #356 to 372 inclusive, a proposal to reduce materially excess duties imposed on articles most commonly used,

On Jun 11, 1909, the Senate voted 20–50 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–51, Democrats 23–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
20
No
50
Did not vote
28
Date
Jun 11, 1909

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 51 no · 12 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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