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Senate roll call 357 · 50th Congress · Feb 22, 1889

To proceed with the consideration of executive business.

On Feb 22, 1889, the Senate voted 20–21. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–0, Republicans 0–21. 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
20
No
21
Did not vote
32
Date
Feb 22, 1889

By party

  • Democrats23 yes · 0 no · 14 didn’t vote
  • Republicans0 yes · 21 no · 18 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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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed with the consideration of…: Senate Vote, Feb 22, 1889,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-357/to-proceed-with-the-consideration-of-executive-business (accessed 2026-10-17).