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Senate roll call 258 · 49th Congress · Jul 19, 1886

To amend H. R. 8328 by making it unlawful to sell oleomargarine in the district of columbia unless the package is marked "oleomargarine."

On Jul 19, 1886, the Senate voted 18–32 (HR 8328). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–32, Democrats 19–3. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 3 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

18

No

32

Did not vote

27

Date

Jul 19, 1886

From Voteview roll call records.