To amend H.R. 2667, by authorizing the placing of a duty on wool rags at 40 per cent ad valorem instead of 18 cents per LB. (p. 459-2)

On Dec 11, 1929, the Senate voted 34–46 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 13–37, Democrats 23–12. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 25 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: 34
No: 46
Did not vote: 24
Date: Dec 11, 1929

By party

Democrats23 yes · 12 no · 9 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 37 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
Henry Fountain Ashurst D-AZ voted no
Frederic Collin Walcott R-CT voted yes
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted yes
Arthur Robinson Gould R-ME 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
Felix Hébert R-RI voted yes
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted no
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX voted no
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted yes
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
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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