To amend an amendment to H. R. 1438, by establishing a "customs commission", composed of 5 members appointed by the President by and with consent of the Senate,

On Jul 3, 1909, the Senate voted 23–28 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–27, Democrats 12–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 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: 23
No: 28
Did not vote: 50
Date: Jul 3, 1909

By party

Democrats12 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 27 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H. R. 1438, by…: Senate Vote, Jul 3, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-105/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-1438-by (accessed 2026-10-17).