To amend H.R. 2667, by increasing the tariff rates on jute in its many different forms. (p. 5841-2)

On Mar 21, 1930, the Senate voted 11–57 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–42, Democrats 8–19. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 11 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: 11
No: 57
Did not vote: 37
Date: Mar 21, 1930

By party

Democrats8 yes · 19 no · 17 didn’t vote
Republicans3 yes · 42 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Thomas Heflin D-AL voted yes
Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted yes
Duncan Upshaw Fletcher D-FL voted yes
Park Trammell D-FL voted yes
Walter Franklin George D-GA voted yes
William Julius Harris D-GA voted yes
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted yes
Joseph Eugene Ransdell D-LA voted yes
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted yes
Morris Sheppard D-TX voted yes
Thomas Terry (Tom) Connally D-TX 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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