To amend H. R. 1438, by proposing a duty of 1/2 cent per gallon on petroleum and crude oils. (p.3821-1)

On Jun 25, 1909, the Senate voted 34–40 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 33–20, Democrats 2–24. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 22 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: 34
No: 40
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jun 25, 1909

By party

Democrats2 yes · 24 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 20 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Winthrop Murray Crane R-MA voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Martin Nelson Johnson R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted no
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted no
William Paul Dillingham R-VT voted no
Samuel Henry Piles R-WA voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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