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Senate roll call 364 · 49th Congress · Feb 3, 1887

To discharge the committee on pensions from further consideration of S. 35, a bill to remove the limitations on the payment of arrears in pensions.

On Feb 3, 1887, the Senate voted 27–26. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 31–3, Democrats 0–25. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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
27
No
26
Did not vote
22
Date
Feb 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats0 yes · 25 no · 11 didn’t vote
  • Republicans31 yes · 3 no · 11 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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Capitol Receipts, “To discharge the committee on pensions from…: Senate Vote, Feb 3, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-364/to-discharge-the-committee-on-pensions-from-further-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).

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