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Senate roll call 457 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To amend H. R. 11234 by paying the wards of the court of claims indemnity for spoilations by the french prior to july 31, 1801.

On Mar 3, 1887, the Senate voted 36–13 (HR 11234). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–4, Democrats 11–9. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 13 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
13
Did not vote
31
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats11 yes · 9 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 4 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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