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Senate roll call 275 · 49th Congress · Jul 24, 1886

To amend H. R. 9478, by appropriating $60,000 instead of $75,000 for the protection of timber on public lands.

On Jul 24, 1886, the Senate voted 27–30 (HR 9478). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 27–2, Democrats 0–28. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
27
No
30
Did not vote
24
Date
Jul 24, 1886

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 28 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans27 yes · 2 no · 16 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 H. R. 9478, by appropriating…: Senate Vote, Jul 24, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-275/to-amend-h-r-9478-by-appropriating-60-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).