To agree to the amendment as modified to H. R. 1438, which amendment would increase the rates on sawed boards, planks, dials, lumber of whitewood, sycamore, and

On Jun 23, 1909, the Senate voted 50–28 (HR 1438). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–16, Democrats 12–12. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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: 50
No: 28
Did not vote: 22
Date: Jun 23, 1909

By party

Democrats12 yes · 12 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans41 yes · 16 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted no
Joseph Forney Johnston D-AL voted no
Jeff Davis D-AR voted no
Charles James Hughes Jr. D-CO voted no
Alexander Stephens Clay D-GA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Jonathan Prentiss Dolliver R-IA voted no
Albert Jeremiah Beveridge R-IN voted no
Charles Curtis R-KS voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Thomas Hanson Paynter D-KY voted no
Isidor Rayner D-MD voted no
William Alden Smith R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted no
William Joel Stone D-MO voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
Martin Nelson Johnson R-ND voted no
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted no
Elmer Jacob Burkett R-NE voted no
Norris Brown R-NE voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Robert Latham Owen D-OK voted no
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Benjamin Ryan Tillman D-SC voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted no
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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