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Senate roll call 160 · 49th Congress · Jun 7, 1886

To refer H. R. 8328, (24 stat l. 209), a bill defining butter and imposing a tax upon and regulating the manufacture, sale, importation and exportation of oleom

On Jun 7, 1886, the Senate voted 22–21 (HR 8328). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 22–6, Democrats 4–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 10 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
22
No
21
Did not vote
32
Date
Jun 7, 1886

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 17 no · 15 didn’t vote
  • Republicans22 yes · 6 no · 17 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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