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Senate roll call 505 · 51st Congress · Mar 2, 1891

To amend S. 3738, by allowing for a period of ten years after passage of this act, american citizens to purchase ships built in other countries, register them a

On Mar 2, 1891, the Senate voted 21–40 (S 3738). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–41, Democrats 24–2. 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

21

No

40

Did not vote

24

Date

Mar 2, 1891

From Voteview roll call records.