To consider S. 1618, a bill preventing deceit and unfair prices that result from the unrevealed presence of substitutes for virgin wool in woven or knitted fabr

On Jan 17, 1927, the Senate voted 40–36 (S 1618). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–14, Democrats 11–22, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 members voted against their own party.

During the 69th Congress (1925–1926), Calvin Coolidge was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 40
No: 36
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jan 17, 1927

By party

Democrats11 yes · 22 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans28 yes · 14 no · 19 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted yes
George Payne Mclean R-CT voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted yes
Frederic Mosley Sackett R-KY voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
William Cabell Bruce D-MD voted yes
Arthur Robinson Gould R-ME voted no
Frederick Hale R-ME voted no
Woodbridge Nathan Ferris D-MI voted yes
Harry Bartow Hawes D-MO voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Walter Evans Edge R-NJ voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted yes
Key Pittman D-NV voted yes
James Wolcott Wadsworth Jr. R-NY voted no
David Aiken Reed R-PA voted no
George Wharton Pepper R-PA voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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