1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. Senate vote 105 (50th Congress)

Senate roll call 105 · 50th Congress · May 15, 1888

To decide point of order during consideration of H. R. 5445, a bill making appropriations for payment of invalid and other pensions for fiscal year ending 6/30/

On May 15, 1888, the Senate voted 22–18 (HR 5445). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 20–2, Democrats 3–16. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes
22
No
18
Did not vote
35
Date
May 15, 1888

By party

  • Democrats3 yes · 16 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans20 yes · 2 no · 17 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To decide point of order during…: Senate Vote, May 15, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-105/to-decide-point-of-order-during-consideration-of-h (accessed 2026-10-17).