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Senate roll call 387 · 49th Congress · Feb 12, 1887

To amend H. R. 10793 (24 stat 569), a bill making post office department appropriations for fiscal 1888, by appropriating $500,000 for transportation of mail to

On Feb 12, 1887, the Senate voted 36–14 (HR 10793). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 34–0, Democrats 7–21. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 7 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

36

No

14

Did not vote

19

Date

Feb 12, 1887

From Voteview roll call records.