To pass a resolution providing that a committee of seven senators be appointed to consider how best to celebrate at the capitol the centennial of the adoption o

On Jul 31, 1886, the Senate voted 41–12. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–3, Democrats 15–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 12 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: 41
No: 12
Did not vote: 28
Date: Jul 31, 1886

By party

Democrats15 yes · 9 no · 12 didn’t vote
Republicans26 yes · 3 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
Eli Saulsbury D-DE voted no
Shelby Moore Cullom R-IL voted no
Joseph Clay Stiles Blackburn D-KY voted no
Ephraim King Wilson D-MD voted no
George Graham Vest D-MO voted no
Zebulon Baird Vance D-NC voted no
Charles Henry Van Wyck R-NE voted no
Henry B. Payne D-OH voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Richard Coke D-TX voted no
George Franklin Edmunds R-VT voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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