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Senate roll call 340 · 49th Congress · Jan 20, 1887

To amend the convention between the U.S. And the hawaiian kingdom by adding a new article, to be known as article two, which provides that the king of hawaii GR

On Jan 20, 1887, the Senate voted 28–21. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 21–4, Democrats 7–17. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 11 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
28
No
21
Did not vote
32
Date
Jan 20, 1887

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 17 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans21 yes · 4 no · 20 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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