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Senate roll call 448 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To override President's veto of S. 856, (24 stat 544), a bill to provide for the erection of a public building in the city of dayton, ohio.

On Mar 3, 1887, the Senate voted 39–18 (S 856). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 33–0, Democrats 7–19. 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
39
No
18
Did not vote
22
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats7 yes · 19 no · 10 didn’t vote
  • Republicans33 yes · 0 no · 12 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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