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Senate roll call 112 · 49th Congress · May 4, 1886

To amend H. R. 5887, by appropriating $800,000 for the transportation of foreign mails by american built and registered steamships to such places where ships no

On May 4, 1886, the Senate voted 5–49 (HR 5887). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–31, Democrats 5–18. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
5
No
49
Did not vote
27
Date
May 4, 1886

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 18 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 31 no · 14 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 5887, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, May 4, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-112/to-amend-h-r-5887-by-appropriating-800-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).