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Senate roll call 88 · 62nd Congress · Aug 17, 1911

To amend H.R. 12812, by levying a duty of 30% ad valorem on all machines and parts, used for cording, drawing, slubbing, roving, spinning, doubling, weaving and

On Aug 17, 1911, the Senate voted 36–22 (HR 12812). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 10–23, Democrats 29–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
36
No
22
Did not vote
47
Date
Aug 17, 1911

By party

  • Democrats29 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 23 no · 23 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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