To amend H.R. 2667, by reducing the tariff rate on certain types of leather from "10" to six cents per pound and "6" per cent ad valorem. (p. 5385-1)

On Mar 17, 1930, the Senate voted 39–32 (HR 2667). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 16–28, Democrats 23–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 21 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: 39
No: 32
Did not vote: 37
Date: Mar 17, 1930

By party

Democrats23 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans16 yes · 28 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Carl Trumbull Hayden D-AZ voted no
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
John Marshall Robsion R-KY voted yes
Edwin Sidney Broussard D-LA voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted yes
Harry Bartow Hawes D-MO voted no
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
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted yes
Bronson Murray Cutting R-NM voted yes
Robert Ferdinand Wagner D-NY voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted yes
John James Blaine R-WI voted yes
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI 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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