To amend H. R. 9416, increasing from 4/10 of 1 cent per pound to 6/10 of 1 cents per pound, the duty on all sugars above #16 dutch standard in color.

On Sep 8, 1890, the Senate voted 29–23 (HR 9416). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–7, Democrats 5–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 members 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: 29
No: 23
Did not vote: 37
Date: Sep 8, 1890

By party

Democrats5 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans25 yes · 7 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Pasco D-FL voted yes
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
James Biddle Eustis D-LA voted yes
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted yes
John Sherman R-OH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted yes
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted yes
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
John Coit Spooner R-WI voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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