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Senate roll call 460 · 49th Congress · Mar 3, 1887

To table an amendment to H. R. 11234, relating to appointing fifty copyists.

On Mar 3, 1887, the Senate voted 27–16 (HR 11234). Result: passed. By party: Republicans 27–1, Democrats 1–18. 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

16

Did not vote

34

Date

Mar 3, 1887

From Voteview roll call records.