To amend H.R. 2667, by increasing the duty on yarns valued at more than $1, but not more than $1.50 per pound, from 40 per cent to 45 per cent. (p. 4139-1,1118

On Feb 24, 1930, the Senate voted 45–28 (HR 2667). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 41–6, Democrats 5–23. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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: 45
No: 28
Did not vote: 34
Date: Feb 24, 1930

By party

Democrats5 yes · 23 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans41 yes · 6 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Thomas R-ID voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Sam Gilbert Bratton D-NM voted yes
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted yes
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted no
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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