To amen H. R. 9416, by reducing from 60 per cent ad valorem to 40 per cent ad valorem, the duty on spectacls and eye glasses or spectacle and eye glass frames.

On Aug 5, 1890, the Senate voted 17–29 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–30, Democrats 20–0. 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: 17
No: 29
Did not vote: 41
Date: Aug 5, 1890

By party

Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 18 didn’t vote
Republicans0 yes · 30 no · 23 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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