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Senate roll call 235 · 50th Congress · Dec 19, 1888

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by imposing a tax of 12 cents a pound on screws one half inch and less in length instead of 14 cents per pound.

On Dec 19, 1888, the Senate voted 19–23 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–23, Democrats 20–1. 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

19

No

23

Did not vote

32

Date

Dec 19, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.