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Senate roll call 194 · 50th Congress · Dec 5, 1888

To amend a substitute to H. R. 9051, by providing that when a person is arrested he shall be taken before the U.S. Commissioner in county if arrest and if there

On Dec 5, 1888, the Senate voted 18–24 (HR 9051). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–27, Democrats 20–0. 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
18
No
24
Did not vote
29
Date
Dec 5, 1888

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 0 no · 17 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 27 no · 12 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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