To amend H.R. 2667, by reducing the duty on maple sugar and syrup. (p. 5271)

On Mar 14, 1930, the Senate voted 27–42 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 8–38, Democrats 19–5. 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: 27
No: 42
Did not vote: 39
Date: Mar 14, 1930

By party

Democrats19 yes · 5 no · 20 didn’t vote
Republicans8 yes · 38 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Henry Justin Allen R-KS voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted no
William Henry Mcmaster R-SD voted yes
Clarence Cleveland Dill D-WA voted no
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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