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Senate roll call 231 · 50th Congress · Dec 19, 1888

To amend a substitute for H. R. 9051, by reducing the duty on lead ore and lead dross from 1 1/2 cents per pound to 3/4 cents per pound; no quorum voting.

On Dec 19, 1888, the Senate voted 14–21 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–23, Democrats 15–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
14
No
21
Did not vote
37
Date
Dec 19, 1888

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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