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Senate roll call 331 · 51st Congress · Sep 6, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by including SALT on the duty free list.

On Sep 6, 1890, the Senate voted 26–34 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–36, Democrats 26–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes
26
No
34
Did not vote
28
Date
Sep 6, 1890

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 36 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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