To table the amendment to H. R. 1438, which amendment proposes to include in free list, asphaltum and bitumen, crude, if not dried or otherwise advanced in any

On Jul 8, 1909, the Senate voted 37–29 (HR 1438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 36–9, Democrats 2–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 37
No: 29
Did not vote: 35
Date: Jul 8, 1909

By party

Democrats2 yes · 21 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans36 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted yes
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Joseph Weldon Bailey D-TX voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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