To amend H. R. 9478, a bill making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the gov't for the fiscal year 1887, by providing for the construction of a wharf

On Jul 23, 1886, the Senate voted 38–14 (HR 9478). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–11, Republicans 23–3. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 38
No: 14
Did not vote: 29
Date: Jul 23, 1886

By party

Democrats15 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Republicans23 yes · 3 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted no
James Burnie Beck D-KY voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Wade Hampton D-SC voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Washington Curran Whitthorne D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H. R. 9478, a bill making…: Senate Vote, Jul 23, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-272/to-amend-h-r-9478-a-bill-making-appropriations (accessed 2026-10-17).