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House roll call 13 · 61st Congress · Apr 9, 1909

To amend the tariff bill, H.R. 1438, by placing on the free list, wood; sawed boards, planks, deals and other lumber of white wood, sycamore and bass wood and s

On Apr 9, 1909, the House voted 181–200 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 55–161, Democrats 127–39. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 94 members voted against their own party.

During the 61st Congress (1909–1910), William Howard Taft was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
181
No
200
Did not vote
20
Date
Apr 9, 1909

By party

  • Democrats127 yes · 39 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans55 yes · 161 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

And 14 more.

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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