To recommit with instructions to the committee on finance schedule k of H. R. 1438, such instructions being to report a schedule with the duty on wool unchanged

On Jun 11, 1909, the Senate voted 8–59 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–42, Democrats 0–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 8 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: 8
No: 59
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jun 11, 1909

By party

Democrats0 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 42 no · 13 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
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE 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 recommit with instructions to the…: Senate Vote, Jun 11, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-56/to-recommit-with-instructions-to-the-committee-on-finance (accessed 2026-10-16).