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Senate roll call 225 · 50th Congress · Dec 18, 1888

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by applying tax of 6/10 cent per pound to wire rods not smaller than #5 gauge, instead of #6 gauge so as to prevent exce

On Dec 18, 1888, the Senate voted 15–22 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–23, Democrats 16–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes

15

No

22

Did not vote

36

Date

Dec 18, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.