To amend H.J. RES. 126, by providing that no call for payment of indebtedness shall be made under the provisions of the resolution until a sum equal made to the

On Jul 30, 1886, the Senate voted 26–37 (HJR 126). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 7–29, Democrats 21–9. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 16 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: 26
No: 37
Did not vote: 15
Date: Jul 30, 1886

By party

Democrats21 yes · 9 no · 6 didn’t vote
Republicans7 yes · 29 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Moore Teller R-CO voted yes
George Gray D-DE voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Preston B. Plumb R-KS voted yes
Arthur Pue Gorman D-MD voted no
Ephraim King Wilson D-MD voted no
Edward Cary Walthall D-MS voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted yes
John Rhoderic Mcpherson D-NJ voted no
John Percival Jones R-NV voted yes
Henry B. Payne D-OH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted yes
Matthew Calbraith Butler D-SC voted no
Wade Hampton D-SC voted no
Harrison Holt Riddleberger R-VA voted yes
William Mahone R-VA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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