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Senate roll call 317 · 50th Congress · Jan 22, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by providing that hosiery made of cotton costing not more than 60 cents per dozen pairs shall have an added 20 per cent

On Jan 22, 1889, the Senate voted 31–25 (HR 9051). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–0, Democrats 0–26. 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
31
No
25
Did not vote
18
Date
Jan 22, 1889

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 26 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans32 yes · 0 no · 7 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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