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Senate roll call 262 · 51st Congress · Aug 7, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by eliminating the duties per pound on boilder iron and steel at various sizes, and substitute 50 per cent ad valorem on all.

On Aug 7, 1890, the Senate voted 20–26 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 20–0. 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
26
Did not vote
44
Date
Aug 7, 1890

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 27 no · 26 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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