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Senate roll call 281 · 51st Congress · Aug 19, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by providing for the exemption from classification and duties as wire, all iron a steel rods that are flat with longitudinal ribs for the m

On Aug 19, 1890, the Senate voted 21–25 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–0, Republicans 0–25. 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
21
No
25
Did not vote
41
Date
Aug 19, 1890

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 28 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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