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Senate roll call 143 · 50th Congress · Jul 28, 1888

To amend H. R. 10540, a bill appropriating for sundry civil expenses of the government for the fiscal 1889 by authorizing the secretary of the tteasury to pay m

On Jul 28, 1888, the Senate voted 29–11 (HR 10540). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–2, Democrats 9–11. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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

29

No

11

Did not vote

31

Date

Jul 28, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.