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Senate roll call 117 · 50th Congress · Jun 13, 1888

To amend a bill to provide for the expenses of the district of columbia for 1889, by leaving to Congress, and not the commissioners, the power to compel telegra

On Jun 13, 1888, the Senate voted 36–5 (HR 89). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–4, Democrats 19–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 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
36
No
5
Did not vote
31
Date
Jun 13, 1888

By party

  • Democrats19 yes · 1 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 4 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a bill to provide for the expenses…: Senate Vote, Jun 13…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-117/to-amend-a-bill-to-provide-for-the-expenses (accessed 2026-10-17).