To agree to the amendment to H. R. 1438, which amendment proposes a duty of 2/10 instead of 1/10 of a cent per pound on all print paper valued at not more than

On Jun 18, 1909, the Senate voted 44–32 (HR 1438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 43–9, Democrats 1–28. 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: 44
No: 32
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jun 18, 1909

By party

Democrats1 yes · 28 no · 11 didn’t vote
Republicans43 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Piper Taliaferro D-FL voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no

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 agree to the amendment to H. R. 1438…: Senate Vote, Jun 18, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-71/to-agree-to-the-amendment-to-h-r-1438 (accessed 2026-10-17).