To amend an amendment to H. R. 1438, by adding that the provisions of section 6 shall not apply to any corporation or association designed and operated solely f

On Jul 7, 1909, the Senate voted 27–45 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–48, Democrats 25–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 27
No: 45
Did not vote: 24
Date: Jul 7, 1909

By party

Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 48 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN 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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