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Senate roll call 264 · 50th Congress · Jan 9, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by limiting duty to 50 per cent ad valorem, on all articles in scheduk j, pertaining to cotton, linens and wools. No quo

On Jan 9, 1889, the Senate voted 14–23 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, 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
14
No
23
Did not vote
32
Date
Jan 9, 1889

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 13 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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