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Senate roll call 60 · 50th Congress · Mar 16, 1888

To amend S. 977, a bill regulating the importation of foreign merchandise and to secure uniformity in the classification and valuation thereof, by declaring the

On Mar 16, 1888, the Senate voted 5–47 (S 977). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–28, Democrats 5–21. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 6 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
5
No
47
Did not vote
21
Date
Mar 16, 1888

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 21 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 28 no · 10 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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