To amend H.R. 2667, by reducing the rate on sale, belting or harness leather, rough, partly finished, finished, curried or cut or wholly or partly manufactured

On Mar 14, 1930, the Senate voted 32–34 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 15–26, Democrats 17–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 24 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: 32
No: 34
Did not vote: 42
Date: Mar 14, 1930

By party

Democrats17 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 26 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Winfield Waterman R-CO voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted no
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
John Thomas R-ID voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
James Eli Watson R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Henry Justin Allen R-KS voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted no
Harry Bartow Hawes D-MO voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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