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Senate roll call 307 · 50th Congress · Jan 18, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by encouraging production of domestic sugar by providing one cent a pound bounty on sugar produced in U.S. From beets, s

On Jan 18, 1889, the Senate voted 27–23 (HR 9051). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 30–1, Democrats 1–24. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members 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
27
No
23
Did not vote
20
Date
Jan 18, 1889

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 24 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans30 yes · 1 no · 8 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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