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Senate roll call 379 · 50th Congress · Mar 1, 1889

To amend H. R. 12571, by authorizing the secretary of treasury to pay phillip s. Post $5,668 in reimbursement of expenses incurred in defense of his title to hi

On Mar 1, 1889, the Senate voted 23–20 (HR 12571). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–2, Democrats 1–18. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 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
32
Date
Mar 1, 1889

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 18 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans23 yes · 2 no · 14 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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