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Senate roll call 315 · 50th Congress · Jan 22, 1889

To amend the substitute for H. R. 9051, by reducing duty on sugar from 1 5/8 cents to 1 1/2 cents on grades #16 to #20 inclusive, dutch standard of color; above

On Jan 22, 1889, the Senate voted 22–31 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–30, Democrats 24–2. 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
22
No
31
Did not vote
20
Date
Jan 22, 1889

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 2 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 30 no · 9 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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