To amend H.R. 2667, by placing all starches on a duty rate of 2 1/2 cents per pound instead of only corn and wheat starches. (p. 5709-1)

On Mar 20, 1930, the Senate voted 26–31 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 23–15, Democrats 3–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 18 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: 26
No: 31
Did not vote: 52
Date: Mar 20, 1930

By party

Democrats3 yes · 16 no · 25 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 15 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Winfield Waterman R-CO voted no
Lawrence Cowle Phipps R-CO voted no
Frederic Collin Walcott R-CT voted no
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Daniel Frederic Steck D-IA voted yes
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
Arthur Hendrick Vandenberg R-MI voted no
George William Norris R-NE voted no
George Higgins Moses R-NH voted no
Simeon Davison Fess R-OH voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
Jesse Houghton Metcalf R-RI voted no
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Reed Smoot R-UT voted no
Porter Hinman Dale R-VT voted no
Wesley Livsey Jones R-WA voted no
John James Blaine R-WI voted no
Robert Marion La Follette Jr. R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 2667, by placing all starches…: Senate Vote, Mar 20…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/71-S-269/to-amend-h-r-2667-by-placing-all-starches (accessed 2026-10-17).