To amend H.R. 2667, by reducing the proposed duty on wool rags from 18 cents to 9 cents. (p. 379-1,2)

On Dec 10, 1929, the Senate voted 31–43 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–35, Democrats 21–10. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 71st Congress (1929–1930), Herbert Hoover was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 31
No: 43
Did not vote: 33
Date: Dec 10, 1929

By party

Democrats21 yes · 10 no · 13 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 35 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted yes
Frederick Hale R-ME voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted yes
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted yes
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted no
Key Pittman D-NV voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Frank Lester Greene R-VT voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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