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Senate roll call 240 · 71st Congress · Mar 15, 1930

To amend H.R. 2667, by changing the rate on hides, raw or uncured, or salted or pickled, from 4 per pound to 10% ad valorem. (p. 5360-2)

On Mar 15, 1930, the Senate voted 24–49 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 12–34, Democrats 14–17. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 26 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
24
No
49
Did not vote
32
Date
Mar 15, 1930

By party

  • Democrats14 yes · 17 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans12 yes · 34 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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