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Senate roll call 299 · 51st Congress · Aug 28, 1890

To amend by eliminating the duty of 8 cents per pound on sugar of milk, a medicinal preparation.

On Aug 28, 1890, the Senate voted 21–24 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–24, Democrats 23–0. 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
21
No
24
Did not vote
44
Date
Aug 28, 1890

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 0 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 29 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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