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Senate roll call 254 · 51st Congress · Aug 5, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by reducing the duty on polished plate glass and looking glass plates.

On Aug 5, 1890, the Senate voted 17–28 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–29, Democrats 22–0. 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
17
No
28
Did not vote
39
Date
Aug 5, 1890

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 29 no · 23 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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