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Senate roll call 305 · 50th Congress · Jan 16, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by substituting SALT for attar of roses to be put on the duty free list.

On Jan 16, 1889, the Senate voted 23–26 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–28, Democrats 25–0. 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
23
No
26
Did not vote
23
Date
Jan 16, 1889

By party

  • Democrats25 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 28 no · 11 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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