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Senate roll call 115 · 49th Congress · May 5, 1886

To go into executive session, motion made during debate on S. 1532.

On May 5, 1886, the Senate voted 32–27. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 30–0, Republicans 2–27. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 49th Congress (1885–1886), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

32

No

27

Did not vote

22

Date

May 5, 1886

From Voteview roll call records.