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Senate roll call 61 · 50th Congress · Mar 19, 1888

To pass S. 406, a bill appropriating the sum of $100,000 for the erection of a monument in the government reservation between howard university and the freedmen

On Mar 19, 1888, the Senate voted 31–19 (S 406). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 32–0, Democrats 2–21. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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

31

No

19

Did not vote

21

Date

Mar 19, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.