To amend H. R. 9478, by appropriating $20,000 for reestablishing the light at harbor island bar.

On Jul 24, 1886, the Senate voted 31–17 (HR 9478). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–13, Democrats 20–4. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 31
No: 17
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jul 24, 1886

By party

Democrats20 yes · 4 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted yes
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted yes
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted yes
Francis Marion Cockrell D-MO voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
Warner Miller R-NY voted yes
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted yes
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted yes
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Harrison Holt Riddleberger R-VA voted yes
William Mahone R-VA voted yes
Philetus Sawyer R-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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