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Senate roll call 297 · 50th Congress · Jan 11, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by eliminating musk, crude, in natural pods, from the free duty list, and substituting therefore, shingles.

On Jan 11, 1889, the Senate voted 18–28 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–28, Democrats 18–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members 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
18
No
28
Did not vote
28
Date
Jan 11, 1889

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 11 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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