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Senate roll call 85 · 61st Congress · Jun 25, 1909

To amend H. R. 1438, by proposing a duty on "manazite sand thorite" of 6 cents instead of 4 cents per pound, and to provide a 60% ad valorem duty on thorium, ox

On Jun 25, 1909, the Senate voted 39–24 (HR 1438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 39–12, Democrats 1–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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

39

No

24

Did not vote

39

Date

Jun 25, 1909

From Voteview roll call records.