To amend H.R. 15275, by increasing duty on wheat from 30 to 40 cents a bushel.

On Feb 4, 1921, the Senate voted 38–28 (HR 15275). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 7–31, Republicans 33–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 66th Congress (1919–1920), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 38
No: 28
Did not vote: 28
Date: Feb 4, 1921

By party

Democrats7 yes · 31 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans33 yes · 2 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Edward James Gay D-LA voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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