To amend S. 398, by providing for the taxation of all imported liquors according to the taxing powers of the state or territory affected, the exception being or

On May 29, 1890, the Senate voted 26–20 (S 398). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 15–14, Democrats 12–7. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 51st Congress (1889–1890), Benjamin Harrison was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Yes: 26
No: 20
Did not vote: 43
Date: May 29, 1890

By party

Democrats12 yes · 7 no · 19 didn’t vote
Republicans15 yes · 14 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
John James Ingalls R-KS voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
James Biddle Eustis D-LA voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Henry Laurens Dawes R-MA voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
James Zachariah George D-MS voted no
Thomas Charles Power R-MT voted no
Algernon Sidney Paddock R-NE voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
Rufus Blodgett D-NJ voted no
John Sherman R-OH voted no
Gideon Curtis Moody R-SD voted no
William Brimage Bate D-TN voted no
John Henninger Reagan D-TX voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no
John Beard Allen R-WA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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