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Senate roll call 50 · 49th Congress · Mar 5, 1886

To amend S. 194, by increasing the appropriation among remaining states by such amounts refused by other states.

On Mar 5, 1886, the Senate voted 31–19 (S 194). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 17–12, Democrats 15–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 20 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
19
Did not vote
29
Date
Mar 5, 1886

By party

  • Democrats15 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans17 yes · 12 no · 16 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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