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Senate roll call 304 · 51st Congress · Aug 30, 1890

To amend H. R. 9416, eliminating the duty on all classes of wool. (p.9320-21)

On Aug 30, 1890, the Senate voted 17–27 (HR 9416). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–30, Democrats 19–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
17
No
27
Did not vote
40
Date
Aug 30, 1890

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 2 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 30 no · 23 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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