To agree to the report of committee on conference to H.R. 22195, reducing the duties on wool and manufactures of wool, which report recommends an amendment furt

On Aug 5, 1912, the Senate voted 35–28 (HR 22195). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 6–31, Democrats 30–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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: 35
No: 28
Did not vote: 42
Date: Aug 5, 1912

By party

Democrats30 yes · 0 no · 23 didn’t vote
Republicans6 yes · 31 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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