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Senate roll call 288 · 51st Congress · Aug 22, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by eliminating the duty "per degree" on files, file blands, rasps, and floats and substitutes a duty of 50% ad valorem, (journal indicates

On Aug 22, 1890, the Senate voted 19–27 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 24–0. 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
19
No
27
Did not vote
40
Date
Aug 22, 1890

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 14 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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