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Senate roll call 143 · 51st Congress · May 28, 1890

To adjourn, motion made during debate on S. 398 (26 stat. 313), subjecting imported liquors to the laws of the several states.

On May 28, 1890, the Senate voted 10–20. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–21, Democrats 12–0. 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
10
No
20
Did not vote
58
Date
May 28, 1890

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 21 no · 32 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, motion made during debate on S…: Senate Vote, May 28, 1890,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/51-S-143/to-adjourn-motion-made-during-debate-on-s-398 (accessed 2026-10-17).

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