To amend H.R. 13274, by prohibiting the importation of egyptian long-staple cotton into the United States for the term of 6 months from the date of passage of t

On Jan 29, 1919, the Senate voted 10–42 (HR 13274). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–22, Republicans 3–20. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 65th Congress (1917–1918), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 10
No: 42
Did not vote: 59
Date: Jan 29, 1919

By party

Democrats7 yes · 22 no · 33 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 20 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Hollis Bankhead D-AL voted yes
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
Marcus Aurelius Smith D-AZ voted yes
Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
James Hamilton Lewis D-IL voted yes
Lawrence Yates Sherman R-IL voted yes
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
Charles Linza Mcnary R-OR 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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