To amend S. 194, by eliminating a provision setting forth certain subjects which must be taught before the school may receive aid.

On Feb 17, 1886, the Senate voted 25–17 (S 194). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 14–9, Democrats 12–8. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 17 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: 25
No: 17
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 17, 1886

By party

Democrats12 yes · 8 no · 16 didn’t vote
Republicans14 yes · 9 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Henderson Berry D-AR voted no
George Gray D-DE voted no
Wilkinson Call D-FL voted no
Alfred Holt Colquitt D-GA voted no
Joseph Emerson Brown D-GA voted no
George Frisbie Hoar R-MA voted no
Omar Dwight Conger R-MI voted no
Matt Whitaker Ransom D-NC voted no
Austin Franklin Pike R-NH voted no
Henry William Blair R-NH voted no
Warner Miller R-NY voted no
William Maxwell Evarts R-NY voted no
Henry B. Payne D-OH voted no
John Hipple Mitchell R-OR voted no
Jonathan Chace R-RI voted no
Wade Hampton D-SC voted no
Philetus Sawyer R-WI 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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