To concur in an amendment to H. R. 7480 made in committee of the whole, which authorizes the secretary of war, where harbor lines have not been established, to

On Jul 15, 1886, the Senate voted 36–10 (HR 7480). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–7, Democrats 18–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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: 36
No: 10
Did not vote: 33
Date: Jul 15, 1886

By party

Democrats18 yes · 3 no · 15 didn’t vote
Republicans20 yes · 7 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
Leland Stanford R-CA voted no
William Pierce Frye R-ME voted no
Thomas Witherell Palmer R-MI voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
William Joyce Sewell R-NJ voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted no
Wade Hampton D-SC voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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