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Senate roll call 221 · 62nd Congress · Jul 25, 1912

To amend an amendment to H.R. 22195, by repealing an act promoting reciprocal trade relations with canada, by levying a duty of $2.00 per ton on papers imported

On Jul 25, 1912, the Senate voted 30–37 (HR 22195). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 33–8, Democrats 1–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
30
No
37
Did not vote
37
Date
Jul 25, 1912

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 30 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 amend an amendment to H.R. 22195, by…: Senate Vote, Jul 25, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-221/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-22195-by (accessed 2026-10-17).