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Senate roll call 298 · 51st Congress · Aug 28, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, by reducing from 1/2 cent per pound to 1/4 cent per pound the duty on rice flour, rice meal and rice broken, which will pass through a #12

On Aug 28, 1890, the Senate voted 38–10 (HR 9416). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–6, Democrats 17–5. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 11 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
38
No
10
Did not vote
40
Date
Aug 28, 1890

By party

  • Democrats17 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 6 no · 24 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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