To amend H. R. 1438, by proposing a duty of 2 cents a pound and 15 per cent ad valorem on all bond paper, instead of three cents per pound. (p. 3381-2)

On Jun 17, 1909, the Senate voted 27–35 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–36, Democrats 20–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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: 35
Did not vote: 37
Date: Jun 17, 1909

By party

Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 36 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE voted yes
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD 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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