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Senate roll call 245 · 50th Congress · Dec 20, 1888

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by reducing ad valorem duty from 35 per cent to 30 per cent on all vegetables, prepared or preserved, including all sauc

On Dec 20, 1888, the Senate voted 16–24 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–24, Democrats 17–0. 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
16
No
24
Did not vote
35
Date
Dec 20, 1888

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 24 no · 15 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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