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Senate roll call 304 · 50th Congress · Jan 14, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by substituting needles for nerali or orange flour on the duty free list.

On Jan 14, 1889, the Senate voted 17–24 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–25, 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
17
No
24
Did not vote
34
Date
Jan 14, 1889

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 0 no · 20 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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