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Senate roll call 65 · 63rd Congress · Aug 14, 1913

To amend H. R. 3321, by putting a tax on wheat of 6 cents per bushel; wheat flour and semolina, 1/8 of 1 cent per pound; bran and meddlings 1/16 of 1 cent per p

On Aug 14, 1913, the Senate voted 31–36 (HR 3321). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–37, Republicans 28–0, Others 1–0. 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
31
No
36
Did not vote
33
Date
Aug 14, 1913

By party

  • Democrats2 yes · 37 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Others1 yes · 0 no

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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