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Senate roll call 172 · 50th Congress · Aug 21, 1888

To recommit a treaty with great britain to the committee on foreign affairs, with instructions.

On Aug 21, 1888, the Senate voted 29–31. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–35, Democrats 32–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

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

Yes
29
No
31
Did not vote
9
Date
Aug 21, 1888

By party

  • Democrats32 yes · 0 no · 5 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 35 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Every member who voted sided with their party's majority.

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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