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Senate roll call 142 · 50th Congress · Jul 27, 1888

To amend H. R. 10234 a bill making army appropriations for fiscal 1889, by appropriating funds for purchase, manufacturing and improvement of caissons, for ammu

On Jul 27, 1888, the Senate voted 24–16 (HR 10234). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–0, Democrats 4–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 4 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
24
No
16
Did not vote
28
Date
Jul 27, 1888

By party

  • Democrats4 yes · 19 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 0 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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