To agree to the amendment of committee on finance to H. R. 3321, which amendment increases duty on pyrogallic acid from ten to fifteen cents per pound. (p.2636

On Jul 23, 1913, the Senate voted 55–16 (HR 3321). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 42–0, Republicans 14–15, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 63rd Congress (1913–1914), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 55
No: 16
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jul 23, 1913

By party

Democrats42 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 15 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Frank Bosworth Brandegee R-CT voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted yes
William O'Connell Bradley R-KY voted yes
Henry Cabot Lodge R-MA voted yes
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted yes
Jacob Harold Gallinger R-NH voted yes
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted yes
George Tener Oliver R-PA voted yes
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted yes
George Sutherland R-UT voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted yes
Carroll Smalley Page R-VT voted yes
William Paul Dillingham R-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to the amendment of committee on…: Senate Vote, Jul 23, 1913,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/63-S-26/to-agree-to-the-amendment-of-committee-on-finance (accessed 2026-10-17).