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Senate roll call 258 · 51st Congress · Aug 5, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by eliminating a duty of 11 cents per cubic food and inserting $1.00 per ton as duty on building stone. (p.8155-1)

On Aug 5, 1890, the Senate voted 20–32 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–32, Democrats 21–0. 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
20
No
32
Did not vote
38
Date
Aug 5, 1890

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 32 no · 21 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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