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Senate roll call 243 · 50th Congress · Dec 20, 1888

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by eliminating the one cent a pound duty on tallow; no quorum voting.

On Dec 20, 1888, the Senate voted 16–19 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–20, Democrats 18–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
16
No
19
Did not vote
38
Date
Dec 20, 1888

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 20 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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