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Senate roll call 283 · 50th Congress · Jan 10, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by reducing the duty on pipes, pipe bounds, and cigar holders of wood from 1/2 of one cent each to 70 per cent ad valore

On Jan 10, 1889, the Senate voted 20–23 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–23, Democrats 20–1. 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
20
No
23
Did not vote
32
Date
Jan 10, 1889

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 1 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 23 no · 16 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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