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Senate roll call 504 · 51st Congress · Mar 2, 1891

To amend S. 3738 (26 stat l 830, 3/3/1891), placing the american merchant marine in the foreign trade upon an equality with that of other countries, by allowing

On Mar 2, 1891, the Senate voted 21–43 (S 3738). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–44, Democrats 24–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

21

No

43

Did not vote

21

Date

Mar 2, 1891

From Voteview roll call records.