To amend H.R. 15275, by placing a duty of two cents per pound on fresh or frozen beef, veal, mutton, lamb, and pork.

On Feb 4, 1921, the Senate voted 39–26 (HR 15275). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–2, Democrats 7–26. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 66th Congress (1919–1920), Woodrow Wilson was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 39
No: 26
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 4, 1921

By party

Democrats7 yes · 26 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans32 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward James Gay D-LA voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
Henry Lee Myers D-MT voted yes
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Andrieus Aristieus Jones D-NM voted yes
Charles Belknap Henderson D-NV voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX 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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