To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by eliminating duty of ten per cent ad valorem on vegetables not enumerated in this act, allowing them in duty free.

On Dec 20, 1888, the Senate voted 19–22 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–24, Democrats 19–0. 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: 19
No: 22
Did not vote: 33
Date: Dec 20, 1888

By party

Democrats19 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 15 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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