To amend an amendment to H. R. 1438, by reducing the amount of cigars to be duty free from 70,000,000 to 60,000,000. (p.3233-1)

On Jun 15, 1909, the Senate voted 27–38 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–40, Democrats 21–0. 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: 27
No: 38
Did not vote: 34
Date: Jun 15, 1909

By party

Democrats21 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 40 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

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 amend an amendment to H. R. 1438, by…: Senate Vote, Jun 15, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-61/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-1438-by (accessed 2026-10-17).