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Senate roll call 259 · 51st Congress · Aug 6, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by reducing from 75 cents per ton to 60 cents per ton the duty on iron ore containing more than five one hundredths of one per cent of phos

On Aug 6, 1890, the Senate voted 21–29 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 4–31, Democrats 20–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 members voted against their own party.

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
35
Date
Aug 6, 1890

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans4 yes · 31 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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