To amend H.R. 21213, by repealing the act promoting reciprocal trade relations with canada, and by fixing the duty at $2.00 per ton on printing paper. (p. 9758

On Jul 27, 1912, the Senate voted 24–31 (HR 21213). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 22–11, Democrats 4–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 24
No: 31
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jul 27, 1912

By party

Democrats4 yes · 21 no · 28 didn’t vote
Republicans22 yes · 11 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
John Randolph Thornton D-LA voted yes
Murphy James Foster D-LA voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted no
Charles Fletcher Johnson D-ME voted yes
Obadiah Gardner D-ME voted yes
Albert Bacon Fall R-NM voted no
Elihu Root R-NY voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
George Sutherland R-UT voted no
Miles Poindexter R-WA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 21213, by repealing the act…: Senate Vote, Jul 27, 1912,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/62-S-232/to-amend-h-r-21213-by-repealing-the-act (accessed 2026-10-17).