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Senate roll call 238 · 50th Congress · Dec 20, 1888

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by reducing the duty on cigars, cigarettes and cheroots of all kinds from $3.50 per pound to $2.50 per pound and 25 per

On Dec 20, 1888, the Senate voted 17–25 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 18–0. 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
17
No
25
Did not vote
33
Date
Dec 20, 1888

By party

  • Democrats18 yes · 0 no · 19 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 14 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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