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Senate roll call 6 · 61st Congress · May 11, 1909

To amend H. R. 1438, by adding a proviso that, no articles of common yellow, brown or gray earthenware, plain, embossed or SALT glazed, composed entirely of ear

On May 11, 1909, the Senate voted 25–54 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–54, Democrats 25–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
25
No
54
Did not vote
22
Date
May 11, 1909

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 54 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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