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Senate roll call 350 · 49th Congress · Jan 25, 1887

To pass S. J. RES. 5, a bill proposing an amendment to the constitution of the U.S. Extending the right of suffrage to women.

On Jan 25, 1887, the Senate voted 16–34 (SJR 5). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 19–11, Democrats 0–26. 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

16

No

34

Did not vote

25

Date

Jan 25, 1887

From Voteview roll call records.