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Senate roll call 223 · 51st Congress · Jul 29, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by reducing the duty on acids exceeding the specific gravity of 1.047, from 4 cents per pount to 3 cents per pound.

On Jul 29, 1890, the Senate voted 20–27 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 21–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
20
No
27
Did not vote
41
Date
Jul 29, 1890

By party

  • Democrats21 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 29 no · 24 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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