To amend H.R. 2667, by placing a duty on certain blocked or trimmed articles, valued at $8. Per dozen of $4. Per doz. And 50 % ad valorem; if valued at less tha

On Jan 29, 1930, the Senate voted 38–39 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–35, Democrats 25–5, Others 1–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 38
No: 39
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jan 29, 1930

By party

Democrats25 yes · 5 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 35 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN 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
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD 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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