To amend H. R. 3321, by increasing the duty on fluorspar from $1.50 to $3.00 per ton. (p.2848-1)

On Jul 29, 1913, the Senate voted 16–60 (HR 3321). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–44, Republicans 16–15, Others 0–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 15 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: 16
No: 60
Did not vote: 25
Date: Jul 29, 1913

By party

Democrats0 yes · 44 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 15 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Downey Works R-CA voted no
Albert Baird Cummins R-IA voted no
William Squire Kenyon R-IA voted no
James Henry Brady R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Joseph Little Bristow R-KS voted no
Charles Elroy Townsend R-MI voted no
Knute Nelson R-MN voted no
Asle Jorgenson Gronna R-ND voted no
Theodore Elijah Burton R-OH voted no
Henry Frederick Lippitt R-RI voted no
Coe Isaac Crawford R-SD voted no
Thomas Sterling R-SD voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
Robert Marion La Follette R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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