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Senate roll call 106 · 50th Congress · May 17, 1888

To amend an amendment to H. R. 5445. The amendment to the amendment eliminates pensions which have been granted, so that the amendment will read, payments as p

On May 17, 1888, the Senate voted 17–19 (HR 5445). Result: failed. By party: Republicans 0–22, Democrats 18–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 1 member voted against their own party.

During the 50th Congress (1887–1888), Grover Cleveland was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes

17

No

19

Did not vote

35

Date

May 17, 1888

From Voteview roll call records.