To amend H.R. 2667, by reducing the duty on maple, (except jananese maple) birch and beech flooring, to 8% ad valorem. (p. 5087-2)

On Mar 12, 1930, the Senate voted 33–30 (HR 2667). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–10, Democrats 3–22. 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: 33
No: 30
Did not vote: 44
Date: Mar 12, 1930

By party

Democrats3 yes · 22 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 10 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted no
Arthur Capper R-KS voted no
Henry Justin Allen R-KS voted no
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted yes
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
Lynn Joseph Frazier R-ND voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted no
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA 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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