To amend H.R. 4412, by eliminating the provision giving the President the right to admit, free of duty, certain enumerated articles from canada, by proclamation

On Jul 10, 1911, the Senate voted 12–46 (HR 4412). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–26, Democrats 2–22. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 13 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: 12
No: 46
Did not vote: 48
Date: Jul 10, 1911

By party

Democrats2 yes · 22 no · 29 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 26 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Paul Clarke D-AR voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted yes
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE voted yes
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted yes
Clarence Don Clark R-WY 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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