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Senate roll call 83 · 61st Congress · Jun 25, 1909

To amend H. R. 1438, by proposing a duty of $1.50 per ton, instead of $2.50 per ton on pig, scrap iron and steel. (p.3800-1)

On Jun 25, 1909, the Senate voted 26–45 (HR 1438). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–39, Democrats 16–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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
26
No
45
Did not vote
29
Date
Jun 25, 1909

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 7 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 39 no · 12 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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