To amend H.R. 2667, by placing a duty on filaments of rayon or other synthetic textile, single or grouped, and yarns of rayon or other synthetic textile, single

On Jan 27, 1930, the Senate voted 23–52 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 10–37, Democrats 12–18, Others 1–0. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 22 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: 23
No: 52
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jan 27, 1930

By party

Democrats12 yes · 18 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans10 yes · 37 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hugo Lafayette Black D-AL voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted yes
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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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