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Senate roll call 289 · 50th Congress · Jan 10, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by increasing the duty from 20 per cent to 25 per cent ad valorem on braids, and similar manufactures suitable for makin

On Jan 10, 1889, the Senate voted 13–20 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–21, Democrats 13–1. 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
13
No
20
Did not vote
41
Date
Jan 10, 1889

By party

  • Democrats13 yes · 1 no · 23 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 21 no · 18 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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