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Senate roll call 260 · 50th Congress · Jan 8, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by eliminating duty of 3/4 cent per pound on bagging for cottons, gunny cloth, composed of hemp, jute or jute butts, and

On Jan 8, 1889, the Senate voted 19–24 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 22–1. 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
19
No
24
Did not vote
28
Date
Jan 8, 1889

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 1 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 14 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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