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Senate roll call 257 · 49th Congress · Jul 17, 1886

To refer H. R. 8328 to the committee on finance, on the theory that it is a tax bill.

On Jul 17, 1886, the Senate voted 15–29 (HR 8328). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–28, Democrats 19–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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
15
No
29
Did not vote
30
Date
Jul 17, 1886

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 4 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 28 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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