To amend H.R. 4413, by admitting free of duty, meats of all kinds, dressed or undressed, fresh or preserved in any manner also flour, bran, middlings and other

On Aug 1, 1911, the Senate voted 49–29 (HR 4413). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–28, Democrats 33–2. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 19 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: 49
No: 29
Did not vote: 29
Date: Aug 1, 1911

By party

Democrats33 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans17 yes · 28 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted yes
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted yes
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Knute Nelson R-MN voted yes
Moses Edwin Clapp R-MN voted yes
Joseph Moore Dixon R-MT voted yes
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted yes
Porter James Mccumber R-ND voted yes
Norris Brown R-NE voted yes
Thomas Pryor Gore D-OK voted no
Jonathan Bourne Jr. R-OR voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted yes
Robert Jackson Gamble R-SD voted yes
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA 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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