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Senate roll call 256 · 51st Congress · Aug 5, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by reducing from 60 per cent ad valorem to 40 per cent ad valorem the duty on lenses costing $1.50 per gross pairs or less, and also on spe

On Aug 5, 1890, the Senate voted 19–28 (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
19
No
28
Did not vote
41
Date
Aug 5, 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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