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Senate roll call 51 · 50th Congress · Mar 7, 1888

To amend H. R. 6437, a bill providing for certain of the most urgent deficiencies in the appropriations for the service of the government for fiscal year ending

On Mar 7, 1888, the Senate voted 32–20 (HR 6437). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 10–19, Democrats 24–1. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
32
No
20
Did not vote
22
Date
Mar 7, 1888

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 1 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans10 yes · 19 no · 10 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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