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Senate roll call 138 · 49th Congress · May 19, 1886

To table an amendment to S. 1886 which provides for pensions to veterans of the war with mexico and their surviving widows.

On May 19, 1886, the Senate voted 23–17 (S 1886). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 23–1, Democrats 1–17. 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

23

No

17

Did not vote

39

Date

May 19, 1886

From Voteview roll call records.