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Senate roll call 406 · 49th Congress · Feb 22, 1887

To postpone action on H. R. 5190, a bill creating and enlarging the powers and duties of the department of agriculture, and creating an executive dept. To be KN

On Feb 22, 1887, the Senate voted 22–33 (HR 5190). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 1–29, Democrats 22–5. It was a split vote: the parties took opposite sides, with some members crossing over. 6 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
22
No
33
Did not vote
24
Date
Feb 22, 1887

By party

  • Democrats22 yes · 5 no · 9 didn’t vote
  • Republicans1 yes · 29 no · 15 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 postpone action on H. R. 5190, a bill…: Senate Vote, Feb 22, 1887,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/49-S-406/to-postpone-action-on-h-r-5190-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).

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