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Senate roll call 95 · 50th Congress · May 9, 1888

To amend S. 554, a bill to amend title 60, chapter three of the revised statutes of the U.S., by eliminating the section which provides that after a foreign aut

On May 9, 1888, the Senate voted 11–26 (S 554). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–22, Democrats 13–7. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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

11

No

26

Did not vote

34

Date

May 9, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.