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Senate roll call 432 · 49th Congress · Feb 28, 1887

To amend S. 3025, by adding at the end of section three a clause giving the President authority to certify rules and regulations to the executive authority of e

On Feb 28, 1887, the Senate voted 24–26 (S 3025). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 2–26, Democrats 24–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 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
24
No
26
Did not vote
29
Date
Feb 28, 1887

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote
  • Republicans2 yes · 26 no · 17 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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