To proceed with consideration of S. 371, a bill to limit a portion of an act entitled "an act making appropriations for the naval service for fiscal year ending

On Jun 7, 1886, the Senate voted 28–11 (S 371). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 12–10, Democrats 16–4. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 14 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: 28
No: 11
Did not vote: 39
Date: Jun 7, 1886

By party

Democrats16 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans12 yes · 10 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
James Kimbrough Jones D-AR voted no
James Falconer Wilson R-IA voted no
William Boyd Allison R-IA voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Eugene Hale R-ME voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Samuel James Renwick Mcmillan R-MN voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
Joseph Norton Dolph R-OR voted no
Jonathan Chace R-RI voted no
Justin Smith Morrill R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To proceed with consideration of S. 371, a…: Senate Vote, Jun 7, 1886,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-161/to-proceed-with-consideration-of-s-371-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).