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Senate roll call 232 · 51st Congress · Jul 31, 1890

To amedn H. R. 9416, by increasing the duty on cod-liver oil from 15% ad valorem to 25% ad valorem.

On Jul 31, 1890, the Senate voted 21–31 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–31, Democrats 22–0. 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
21
No
31
Did not vote
38
Date
Jul 31, 1890

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 31 no · 22 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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