To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by limiting duty to 50 per cent ad valorem on all articles in schedule j, pertaining to cotton, linens and wools.

On Jan 9, 1889, the Senate voted 18–25 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 19–0. 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: 18
No: 25
Did not vote: 30
Date: Jan 9, 1889

By party

Democrats19 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 27 no · 12 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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