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Senate roll call 30 · 50th Congress · Feb 20, 1888

To amend S. 931, by eliminating the clause "along new york avenue to 14th street," and in line 38 after the work "along" to strike out "fourteenth" and insert "

On Feb 20, 1888, the Senate voted 23–20 (S 931). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 25–3, Democrats 0–19. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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
23
No
20
Did not vote
29
Date
Feb 20, 1888

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 19 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans25 yes · 3 no · 11 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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