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Senate roll call 257 · 50th Congress · Jan 5, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by eliminating duty on manufactures of flax, hemp, jute or other vegetable fiber, except cotton, of which flax, hemp, ju

On Jan 5, 1889, the Senate voted 16–23 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, Democrats 16–0. 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
23
Did not vote
35
Date
Jan 5, 1889

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 0 no · 21 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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