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Senate roll call 201 · 62nd Congress · Jul 3, 1912

To amend H.R. 20182, by reducing the duty from 25 % ad valorem to 15 % ad valorem on varnishes, including so called gold size or japan, and enamel paints made w

On Jul 3, 1912, the Senate voted 29–29 (HR 20182). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–32, Democrats 29–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 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
29
No
29
Did not vote
43
Date
Jul 3, 1912

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 32 no · 20 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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