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Senate roll call 181 · 62nd Congress · May 29, 1912

To amend H.R. 18642, by repealing an act admitting free of duty paper manufactured or originating in canada so as to fix a tax of $200 per ton and reducing the

On May 29, 1912, the Senate voted 37–27 (HR 18642). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–3, Democrats 4–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

37

No

27

Did not vote

40

Date

May 29, 1912

From Voteview roll call records.