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Senate roll call 251 · 50th Congress · Jan 3, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by reducing from 45 per cent ad valorem to 40 per cent duty on all cotton cloth exceeding 150 and not exceeding 200 thre

On Jan 3, 1889, the Senate voted 17–22 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–22, Democrats 17–0. 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
17
No
22
Did not vote
37
Date
Jan 3, 1889

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 22 no · 17 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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