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Senate roll call 236 · 50th Congress · Dec 19, 1888

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by imposing a tax of 15 per cent ad valorum instead of 1 1/2 cents per pound on type metal for the lead contained therei

On Dec 19, 1888, the Senate voted 19–21 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–23, Democrats 20–0. 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
19
No
21
Did not vote
33
Date
Dec 19, 1888

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 16 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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