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Senate roll call 449 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To override President's veto of S. 763, a bill providing for the erection of a public building at sioux city, iowa.

On Mar 3, 1887, the Senate voted 38–19 (S 763). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–0, Democrats 4–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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
19
Did not vote
23
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 20 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans34 yes · 0 no · 11 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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