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Senate roll call 78 · 49th Congress · Apr 7, 1886

To amend S. 777, by repealing section 1218 of the U.S. Revised statutes, which provides that no former member of the confederate armed forces shall be appointed

On Apr 7, 1886, the Senate voted 24–25 (S 777). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 3–28, Democrats 27–0. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 3 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

25

Did not vote

23

Date

Apr 7, 1886

From Voteview roll call records.