To amend H.R. 2667, by changing the duty rate on side upper leather, patent leather, suitable for conversion into foot wear, from "10", to 4.8% ad valorem, whil

On Mar 17, 1930, the Senate voted 36–35 (HR 2667). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 13–33, Democrats 25–4. 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: 36
No: 35
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 17, 1930

By party

Democrats25 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans13 yes · 33 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted yes
Arthur Raymond Robinson R-IN voted yes
Arthur Capper R-KS voted yes
Henry Justin Allen R-KS voted yes
Alben William Barkley D-KY voted no
John Marshall Robsion R-KY voted yes
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA 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
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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