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Senate roll call 131 · 50th Congress · Jul 11, 1888

To ask for further conference with the house on H. R. 9345, a bill making appropriations for the service of the post office department for the fiscal year endin

On Jul 11, 1888, the Senate voted 28–16 (HR 9345). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–0, Democrats 5–19. 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
28
No
16
Did not vote
26
Date
Jul 11, 1888

By party

  • Democrats5 yes · 19 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 0 no · 13 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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