To concur in the Senate amendment to H. R. 21213, which amendment proposes to raise duties on sugar. (p.1919)

On Jul 30, 1912, the House voted 84–144 (HR 21213). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–144, Republicans 84–1, Others 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 members voted against their own party.

During the 62nd Congress (1911–1912), William Howard Taft was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 84
No: 144
Did not vote: 176
Date: Jul 30, 1912

By party

Democrats2 yes · 144 no · 91 didn’t vote
Republicans84 yes · 1 no · 84 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no · 1 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Atterson Walden Rucker D-CO voted yes
Charles August Lindbergh R-MN voted no
William Sulzer D-NY voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the Senate amendment to H. R…: House Vote, Jul 30, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-164/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).