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Senate roll call 509 · 51st Congress · Mar 2, 1891

To amend S. 3738, by providing that during a period of three years after the passage of this act, ships of any country, if owned exclusively by americans, may b

On Mar 2, 1891, the Senate voted 21–40 (S 3738). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–40, Democrats 22–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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
28
Date
Mar 2, 1891

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 1 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 40 no · 13 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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