To amend H.R. 2667, by reducing the duty on certain articles in chief value silk, from 65, to 60% ad valorem. (p. 4206-2)

On Feb 25, 1930, the Senate voted 39–38 (HR 2667). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–38, Democrats 28–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 13 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: 39
No: 38
Did not vote: 30
Date: Feb 25, 1930

By party

Democrats28 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 38 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted no
James Couzens R-MI 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
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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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