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Senate roll call 301 · 49th Congress · Jul 31, 1886

Confirmation of the nomination of charles m. Shelley, as fourth auditor of the treasury department.

On Jul 31, 1886, the Senate voted 38–9. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–0, Republicans 14–13. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
38
No
9
Did not vote
26
Date
Jul 31, 1886

By party

  • Democrats28 yes · 0 no · 8 didn’t vote
  • Republicans14 yes · 13 no · 18 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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