To amend H.R. 2667 by increasing from 23 cents to 25 cents a pound the duty on thread or yarn waste. (p. 376-2)

On Dec 10, 1929, the Senate voted 47–24 (HR 2667). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 40–4, Democrats 9–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 members voted against their own party.

During the 71st Congress (1929–1930), Herbert Hoover was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 47
No: 24
Did not vote: 36
Date: Dec 10, 1929

By party

Democrats9 yes · 20 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans40 yes · 4 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted yes
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted no
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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