To concur in an amendment made in committee of the whole to H.R. 2667, changing tariff on imported china and pottery from 10 cents a dozen to 50 per cent ad val

On Mar 7, 1930, the Senate voted 31–28 (HR 2667). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–25, Democrats 22–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 17 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: 31
No: 28
Did not vote: 45
Date: Mar 7, 1930

By party

Democrats22 yes · 4 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 25 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Henry Justin Allen R-KS voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Gerald Prentice Nye R-ND voted yes
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted yes
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
John William Elmer Thomas D-OK voted no
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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