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Senate roll call 38 · 50th Congress · Feb 23, 1888

To amend S. 931 by striking out in section one lines three, four, five, six and seven to the word "be" in the seventh line and to insert in lien thereof, "that

On Feb 23, 1888, the Senate voted 16–27 (S 931). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–8, Republicans 1–20. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 9 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
16
No
27
Did not vote
31
Date
Feb 23, 1888

By party

  • Democrats16 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 20 no · 18 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 931 by striking out in section…: Senate Vote, Feb 23, 1888,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/50-S-38/to-amend-s-931-by-striking-out-in-section (accessed 2026-10-17).