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Senate roll call 7 · 50th Congress · Jan 13, 1888

To proceed to the consideration of executive business, and temporarily lay aside consideration of S. 139.

On Jan 13, 1888, the Senate voted 26–26. Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–26, Democrats 24–0. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 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
26
No
26
Did not vote
23
Date
Jan 13, 1888

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 13 didn’t vote
  • Republicans3 yes · 26 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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