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Senate roll call 222 · 50th Congress · Dec 17, 1888

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by reducing duty from 2 to 1 1/2 cents per pound on iron or steel locomotives, railway ties, cars in any stage of manufa

On Dec 17, 1888, the Senate voted 15–20 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–22, Democrats 19–0. 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
15
No
20
Did not vote
35
Date
Dec 17, 1888

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 22 no · 17 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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