To agree to the substitute for H. R. 25034, a bill reducing the duties on manufactures of cotton, which substitute establishes a new schedule of duties on manuf

On Aug 2, 1912, the House voted 86–147 (HR 25034). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 1–145, Republicans 84–3, Others 2–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 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: 86
No: 147
Did not vote: 173
Date: Aug 2, 1912

By party

Democrats1 yes · 145 no · 91 didn’t vote
Republicans84 yes · 3 no · 82 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Butler Ames R-MA voted no
William Stedman Greene R-MA voted no
Michael Donohoe D-PA voted yes
Richard Wilson Austin R-TN voted no

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 agree to the substitute for H. R. 25034…: House Vote, Aug 2, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-H-168/to-agree-to-the-substitute-for-h-r-25034 (accessed 2026-10-17).