To amend H. J. RES. 126, (in nature of a substitute for the joint resolution), by providing that whenever the surplus or balance in treasury, including amount h

On Jul 30, 1886, the Senate voted 25–38 (HJR 126). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 11–24, Democrats 15–15. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 26 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: 25
No: 38
Did not vote: 16
Date: Jul 30, 1886

By party

Democrats15 yes · 15 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans11 yes · 24 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Lawrence Pugh D-AL voted no
Leland Stanford R-CA voted yes
Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted yes
John James Ingalls R-KS voted yes
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted yes
Randall Lee Gibson D-LA voted no
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Ephraim King Wilson D-MD voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Charles Frederick Manderson R-NE voted yes
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted yes
Henry B. Payne D-OH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Wade Hampton D-SC voted no
Harrison Holt Riddleberger R-VA voted yes
William Mahone R-VA voted yes
John Edward Kenna D-WV voted no
Johnson Newlon Camden D-WV 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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