To amend H.R. 18642, by reducing the import duty from eight to six per cent ad valorem on pig iron, wrought iron, and scrap steel. (p. 7378-2)

On May 29, 1912, the Senate voted 36–20 (HR 18642). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–1, Republicans 9–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 36
No: 20
Did not vote: 50
Date: May 29, 1912

By party

Democrats29 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 20 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Thomas Hanson Paynter D-KY voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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