To amend H.R. 12812, in the nature of a substitute, by reducing the duty on cotton textiles and cotton products. (p. 4057-284058-1)

On Aug 17, 1911, the Senate voted 10–51 (HR 12812). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–22, Democrats 0–31. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 10
No: 51
Did not vote: 43
Date: Aug 17, 1911

By party

Democrats0 yes · 31 no · 22 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 22 no · 21 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
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Miles Poindexter R-WA voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 12812, in the nature of a…: Senate Vote, Aug 17, 1911,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-91/to-amend-h-r-12812-in-the-nature-of (accessed 2026-10-17).