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Senate roll call 216 · 50th Congress · Dec 13, 1888

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by reducing duty from 4 to 2 1/2 cents per pound on horseshoe nails, hobnails, all wrought iron and steel nails not spec

On Dec 13, 1888, the Senate voted 21–24 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–26, Democrats 24–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
21
No
24
Did not vote
26
Date
Dec 13, 1888

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 26 no · 13 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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