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Senate roll call 127 · 51st Congress · May 8, 1890

To amend H. R. 9548, by striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting as follows, that the secretary of the treasury is authorized to classify as wor

On May 8, 1890, the Senate voted 17–34 (HR 9548). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–34, Democrats 18–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
17
No
34
Did not vote
39
Date
May 8, 1890

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 34 no · 19 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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