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Senate roll call 244 · 51st Congress · Aug 1, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by reducing from 25% ad valorum to 20% ad valorum, the duty on earthenware and china, not ornamented in any manner.

On Aug 1, 1890, the Senate voted 21–30 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–31, Democrats 20–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
21
No
30
Did not vote
39
Date
Aug 1, 1890

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 31 no · 21 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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