To amend H.R. 2667, by inserting a new paragraph, and placing a duty on starch, by whatever name known and for whatever use intended, at the rate of 2 1/2 cent

On Feb 10, 1930, the Senate voted 32–42 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 31–15, Democrats 3–29. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 32
No: 42
Did not vote: 31
Date: Feb 10, 1930

By party

Democrats3 yes · 29 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 15 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Winfield Waterman R-CO voted no
Frederic Collin Walcott R-CT voted no
Hiram Bingham R-CT voted no
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted yes
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted yes
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Frank Lester Greene R-VT voted no
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted no
Patrick Joseph Sullivan R-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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