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Senate roll call 245 · 51st Congress · Aug 2, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by reducing from 55% ad valorum to 50% ad valorum the duties on ornamented crockery, and by reducing from 50% to 40% ud valorem the duty on

On Aug 2, 1890, the Senate voted 17–20 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–22, Democrats 16–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
17
No
20
Did not vote
50
Date
Aug 2, 1890

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 0 no · 22 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 22 no · 28 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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