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Senate roll call 183 · 49th Congress · Jun 18, 1886

To indefinitely postpone consideration of S. 839, a bill to repeal the civil service law.

On Jun 18, 1886, the Senate voted 33–6 (S 839). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 29–1, Democrats 10–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 9 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
33
No
6
Did not vote
33
Date
Jun 18, 1886

By party

  • Democrats10 yes · 8 no · 18 didn’t vote
  • Republicans29 yes · 1 no · 15 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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