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Senate roll call 53 · 63rd Congress · Aug 6, 1913

To amend H. R. 3321, by increasing the ad valorem tax on needles from 20% to 35%. (p.3162-2)

On Aug 6, 1913, the Senate voted 27–42 (HR 3321). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 0–40, Republicans 27–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

27

No

42

Did not vote

32

Date

Aug 6, 1913

From Voteview roll call records.