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Senate roll call 245 · 49th Congress · Jul 15, 1886

To amend an amendment to H.R. 7480 by striking out the paragraph known as the harrison amendment, which reads; "but not below the reaches of the mississippi riv

On Jul 15, 1886, the Senate voted 24–24 (HR 7480). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–24, Democrats 22–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
24
No
24
Did not vote
32
Date
Jul 15, 1886

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 24 no · 18 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 an amendment to H.R. 7480 by…: Senate Vote, Jul 15, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-245/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-7480-by (accessed 2026-10-17).