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Senate roll call 239 · 51st Congress · Aug 1, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by reducing the duty on orange mineral from 3 cents per pound to 2 cents per pound.

On Aug 1, 1890, the Senate voted 21–29 (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
29
Did not vote
38
Date
Aug 1, 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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