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Senate roll call 461 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To table a motion to reconsider the veto on a resolution providing that a select committee to consist of five senators be constituted and appointed to investiga

On Mar 3, 1887, the Senate voted 14–43. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 6–30, Democrats 8–14. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted no. 14 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
14
No
43
Did not vote
23
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats8 yes · 14 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans6 yes · 30 no · 9 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 table a motion to reconsider the veto on…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-461/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-veto-on (accessed 2026-10-17).