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Senate roll call 223 · 49th Congress · Jul 8, 1886

To amend H. R. 7480, by eliminating an appropriation for improving the muskingum river in ohio and providing that the U.S. Refuse to accept the improvements mad

On Jul 8, 1886, the Senate voted 23–25 (HR 7480). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–12, Republicans 11–13. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 23 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
25
Did not vote
33
Date
Jul 8, 1886

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 12 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans11 yes · 13 no · 21 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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