To amend H.R. 2667, by requiring exporters to the U.S. To permit inspection thereof by the secretary of the treasury, or other officials, upon request to so do,

On Mar 4, 1930, the Senate voted 30–42 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 29–14, Democrats 2–30. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 30
No: 42
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 4, 1930

By party

Democrats2 yes · 30 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans29 yes · 14 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted yes
James Couzens R-MI voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted no
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

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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