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Senate roll call 85 · 63rd Congress · Aug 26, 1913

To amend H. R. 3321, by levying an income tax on all incomes as follows: from $10,000 to $30,000, 1% per annum, on $30,000 to $50,000 2%, $50,000 to $80,000 3%,

On Aug 26, 1913, the Senate voted 17–47 (HR 3321). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–40, Republicans 16–10, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
17
No
47
Did not vote
34
Date
Aug 26, 1913

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 40 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans16 yes · 10 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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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