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Senate roll call 157 · 51st Congress · Jun 4, 1890

To amend H. R. 8319, by increasing the appropriation from $250,000 to $400,000 for breech loading rifled seacoast mortars of 12 inch calibre, contracts for not

On Jun 4, 1890, the Senate voted 32–15 (HR 8319). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–0, Democrats 4–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
32
No
15
Did not vote
42
Date
Jun 4, 1890

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 17 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 0 no · 25 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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