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Senate roll call 59 · 49th Congress · Mar 18, 1886

To make S. 714, a bill to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the U.S., the special order for wednesday, march 31.

On Mar 18, 1886, the Senate voted 33–14 (S 714). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 28–3, Democrats 9–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 12 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
33
No
14
Did not vote
28
Date
Mar 18, 1886

By party

  • Democrats9 yes · 13 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans28 yes · 3 no · 14 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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