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Senate roll call 268 · 51st Congress · Aug 9, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416 by eliminating 2/10 cents per pound more duty than now imposed on the hooper bands iron or steel from which the hoops for baling purposes ar

On Aug 9, 1890, the Senate voted 15–28 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–29, Democrats 15–0. 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
15
No
28
Did not vote
47
Date
Aug 9, 1890

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 0 no · 23 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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