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Senate roll call 242 · 50th Congress · Dec 20, 1888

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by reducing duty from two cents to one cent a pound on starch or any preparation used as starch.

On Dec 20, 1888, the Senate voted 19–22 (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
22
Did not vote
33
Date
Dec 20, 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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