To amend an amendment to H. R. 1438, by adding a proviso imposing a duty of 1/10 of a cent per pound on all print paper, after july 1, 1912. (p.3455-2)

On Jun 18, 1909, the Senate voted 31–44 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 9–42, Democrats 24–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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: 31
No: 44
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jun 18, 1909

By party

Democrats24 yes · 3 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans9 yes · 42 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Piper Taliaferro D-FL voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted yes
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted yes
Charles Curtis R-KS voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Murphy James Foster D-LA voted no
Samuel Douglas Mcenery D-LA voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend an amendment to H. R. 1438, by…: Senate Vote, Jun 18, 1909,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/61-S-70/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-1438-by (accessed 2026-10-17).