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Senate roll call 241 · 51st Congress · Aug 1, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by eliminating 1 1/4 cents per pound and inserting 20% ad valorum, as the duty on castile soap.

On Aug 1, 1890, the Senate voted 18–29 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 19–0. 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
18
No
29
Did not vote
43
Date
Aug 1, 1890

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 0 no · 19 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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