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Senate roll call 292 · 51st Congress · Aug 22, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by eleminating 4 cents per pound and substituting 35 per cent ad valorem, as the duty on horse shoe nails, hob nails, and all other wrought

On Aug 22, 1890, the Senate voted 20–29 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–30, 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
29
Did not vote
41
Date
Aug 22, 1890

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 30 no · 23 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

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