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Senate roll call 458 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To amend H. R. 11234, by having treasury pay the central pacific railroad company, the southern pacific as its assignee, $251,000 due it for transportation serv

On Mar 3, 1887, the Senate voted 27–17 (HR 11234). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 26–1, Democrats 1–19. 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
27
No
17
Did not vote
34
Date
Mar 3, 1887

By party

  • Democrats1 yes · 19 no · 16 didn’t vote
  • Republicans26 yes · 1 no · 18 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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