To amend H.R. 2667, by putting a duty of 7 1/2 cents per LB. On dates in 10 pound packages. (p. 3909-2)

On Feb 19, 1930, the Senate voted 46–28 (HR 2667). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–18, Democrats 17–10. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 28 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: 46
No: 28
Did not vote: 33
Date: Feb 19, 1930

By party

Democrats17 yes · 10 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans31 yes · 18 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Julius Harris D-GA voted no
Otis Ferguson Glenn R-IL voted no
James Eli Watson R-IN voted no
Henry Justin Allen R-KS voted no
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
John Marshall Robsion R-KY voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted no
Frederick Huntington Gillett R-MA voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Burton Kendall Wheeler D-MT voted no
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted no
Furnifold McLendel Simmons D-NC voted no
Lee Slater Overman D-NC voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Henry Wilder Keyes R-NH voted no
David Baird Jr. R-NJ voted no
Hamilton Fish Kean R-NJ voted no
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
Roscoe Conkling Mcculloch R-OH voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
Ellison DuRant Smith D-SC voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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