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Senate roll call 256 · 50th Congress · Jan 5, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by eliminating duty of $20 per ton on unhackled flax, placing it on the free list.

On Jan 5, 1889, the Senate voted 16–23 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 16–1. 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
16
No
23
Did not vote
34
Date
Jan 5, 1889

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 1 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 25 no · 14 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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