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Senate roll call 224 · 50th Congress · Dec 18, 1888

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by perfecting the phraseology, inserting " six mills" instead of "6/10 cent per pound" as the tax on rivets, screws, nai

On Dec 18, 1888, the Senate voted 23–24 (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
23
No
24
Did not vote
26
Date
Dec 18, 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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