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Senate roll call 386 · 49th Congress · Feb 12, 1887

To amend H. R. 10793 (24 stat 569), a bill making appropriations for the post office department for fiscal 1888, by striking certain lines from an amendment and

On Feb 12, 1887, the Senate voted 19–31 (HR 10793). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–32, Democrats 24–2. 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

19

No

31

Did not vote

23

Date

Feb 12, 1887

From Voteview roll call records.