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Senate roll call 32 · 50th Congress · Feb 21, 1888

To amend S. 931, by providing that the company shall pay to the district of columbia as taxes ten per cent of its gross earnings per year.

On Feb 21, 1888, the Senate voted 17–17 (S 931). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–0, Republicans 1–22. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member 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

17

No

17

Did not vote

30

Date

Feb 21, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.