To amend H.R. 2667 by reducing tariff on clay or kaolin from $2.50 per ton to $1.50 per ton. (p. 5165-1)

On Nov 5, 1929, the Senate voted 35–40 (HR 2667). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 30–15, Democrats 6–26. 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: 35
No: 40
Did not vote: 32
Date: Nov 5, 1929

By party

Democrats6 yes · 26 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans30 yes · 15 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hiram Warren Johnson R-CA voted no
Samuel Morgan Shortridge R-CA voted no
John Gillis Townsend Jr. R-DE voted no
Smith Wildman Brookhart R-IA voted no
John Thomas R-ID voted no
William Edgar Borah R-ID voted no
David Ignatius Walsh D-MA voted yes
Millard Evelyn Tydings D-MD voted yes
Phillips Lee Goldsborough R-MD voted no
Thomas David Schall R-MN voted no
Byron Patton (Pat) Harrison D-MS voted yes
Thomas James Walsh D-MT voted yes
Robert Beecher Howell R-NE voted no
Tasker Lowndes Oddie R-NV voted no
Royal Samuel Copeland D-NY voted yes
William Bliss Pine R-OK voted no
Frederick Steiwer R-OR voted no
Peter Norbeck R-SD voted no
Guy Despard Goff R-WV voted no
Henry Drury Hatfield R-WV voted no
John Benjamin Kendrick D-WY 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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